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I went down this tunnel once, the escalators were out of action unfortunately, so a big lift was used instead. It's surprising how spacious it is down there, an

I went down this tunnel once, the escalators were out of action unfortunately, so a big lift was used instead. It's surprising how spacious it is down there, and ideal for biking down the tunnel.

Tharkun 8y ago
Cycling down the tunnel is not allowed, unless <5km/h. It's incredibly annoying to be overtaken by cyclists in such a narrow space. In fact, anyone doing this should probably try cycling next to a moving train for comparison. There's a sign in the tunnel that says something like "cyclists are tolerated, but only at walking speed". I frequently get into arguments wich douchebags who ignore this rule and ring their bells like antisocial nutcases at pedestrians in the tunnel. You know, the way drivers do when cyclists aren't moving fast enough for their tastes.
- amelius 8y ago
  They should add speed bumps then.
  - Tharkun 8y ago
    What? Why? Those would be annoying for pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or parents with prams. Cyclists in the pedestrian tunnel should simply behave, period. It's not hard. If they're in a rush they can always take the ferry.
    - seszett 8y ago
      I don't want to find excuses to the cyclists in the tunnel because they are annoying, but waiting for the ferry isn't really faster than walking, unless you arrive just when the ferry is leaving. Anyway there is a real problem here with the river crossings, I am always astonished how few options there are and how all of them are either unreliable, congested or slow.
    - resurge 8y ago
      I was going to write there's no ferry there, but TIL: https://www.visitantwerpen.be/en/transport-antwerp/ferry-service-between-the-left-and-right-bank https://www.visitantwerpen.be/en/transport-antwerp/ferry-ser...
- Symbiote 8y ago
  > There's a sign in the tunnel that says something like "cyclists are tolerated, but only at walking speed". There's a sign in Denmark, the standard bicycle+pedestrian plus the text "Knallert forbudt"[1], often seen where the path is shared with pedestrians — like on a quay or in a park. I'd assumed "knallert" was cognate with English "knell", meaning to ring (or the sound of) a bell, and the sign therefore meant a cyclist mustn't ask people to move out of the way. But it seems that "knell" in Danish is "knolde"[2], and the sign is the much simpler "Mopeds forbidden". I like my meaning better. [1] http://mapio.net/pic/p-26687006/ http://mapio.net/pic/p-26687006/ [2] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/knuzlijan%C4%85 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic... [3] StreetView example: https://www.google.com/maps/@55.6779341,12.5994887,3a,75y,27.9h,90.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sJ9RpWoFjvey_DR95Hnq-Dg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@55.6779341,12.5994887,3a,75y,27...
  - ams6110 8y ago
    I was told anecdotally that the name "knallert" translates roughly to "putt-putt" and is in reference to the sound of the small two-stroke moped engine.
  - Tharkun 8y ago
    "Knallen" in Dutch can refer to exploding sounds, or it can mean "going really hard/fast", so I had a similar reaction to yours. Languages are a never ending source of interesting tidbits like this.
Joeri 8y ago
The escalators have been renovated over the past few months, but should be back into action now so they can start renovating the elevators. It should cut down on cyclists a lot because most won’t be taking the escalators but opt for the ferry instead. On a warm summer’s day it’s nice to get out of the stuffy city using this tunnel. It’s always cool down there, and the monotony of the walk relaxes the mind. On the other shore there’s lots of green and open space, very quiet.

I went down this tunnel once, the escalators were out of action unfortunately, so a big lift was used instead. It's surprising how spacious it is down there, and ideal for biking down the tunnel.

Tharkun 8y ago

Cycling down the tunnel is not allowed, unless <5km/h. It's incredibly annoying to be overtaken by cyclists in such a narrow space. In fact, anyone doing this should probably try cycling next to a moving train for comparison. There's a sign in the tunnel that says something like "cyclists are tolerated, but only at walking speed". I frequently get into arguments wich douchebags who ignore this rule and ring their bells like antisocial nutcases at pedestrians in the tunnel. You know, the way drivers do when cyclists aren't moving fast enough for their tastes.

amelius 8y ago
They should add speed bumps then.
- Tharkun 8y ago
  What? Why? Those would be annoying for pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or parents with prams. Cyclists in the pedestrian tunnel should simply behave, period. It's not hard. If they're in a rush they can always take the ferry.
  - seszett 8y ago
    I don't want to find excuses to the cyclists in the tunnel because they are annoying, but waiting for the ferry isn't really faster than walking, unless you arrive just when the ferry is leaving. Anyway there is a real problem here with the river crossings, I am always astonished how few options there are and how all of them are either unreliable, congested or slow.
  - resurge 8y ago
    I was going to write there's no ferry there, but TIL: https://www.visitantwerpen.be/en/transport-antwerp/ferry-service-between-the-left-and-right-bank https://www.visitantwerpen.be/en/transport-antwerp/ferry-ser...
Symbiote 8y ago
> There's a sign in the tunnel that says something like "cyclists are tolerated, but only at walking speed". There's a sign in Denmark, the standard bicycle+pedestrian plus the text "Knallert forbudt"[1], often seen where the path is shared with pedestrians — like on a quay or in a park. I'd assumed "knallert" was cognate with English "knell", meaning to ring (or the sound of) a bell, and the sign therefore meant a cyclist mustn't ask people to move out of the way. But it seems that "knell" in Danish is "knolde"[2], and the sign is the much simpler "Mopeds forbidden". I like my meaning better. [1] http://mapio.net/pic/p-26687006/ http://mapio.net/pic/p-26687006/ [2] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/knuzlijan%C4%85 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic... [3] StreetView example: https://www.google.com/maps/@55.6779341,12.5994887,3a,75y,27.9h,90.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sJ9RpWoFjvey_DR95Hnq-Dg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@55.6779341,12.5994887,3a,75y,27...
- ams6110 8y ago
  I was told anecdotally that the name "knallert" translates roughly to "putt-putt" and is in reference to the sound of the small two-stroke moped engine.
- Tharkun 8y ago
  "Knallen" in Dutch can refer to exploding sounds, or it can mean "going really hard/fast", so I had a similar reaction to yours. Languages are a never ending source of interesting tidbits like this.

Joeri 8y ago

The escalators have been renovated over the past few months, but should be back into action now so they can start renovating the elevators. It should cut down on cyclists a lot because most won’t be taking the escalators but opt for the ferry instead. On a warm summer’s day it’s nice to get out of the stuffy city using this tunnel. It’s always cool down there, and the monotony of the walk relaxes the mind. On the other shore there’s lots of green and open space, very quiet.