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In many places in the UK it would be trivial to place a protected bike lane parallel to an existing railway line which is a level grade, and ideal for cyclists.
by DrBazza 4y ago
In many places in the UK it would be trivial to place a protected bike lane parallel to an existing railway line which is a level grade, and ideal for cyclists.
Except the rail companies wouldn't like it you use your bike to cycle a couple of stops rather than use the train.
In Belgium, they get nice things like this: https://goo.gl/maps/6toGgkvU4DGsry3e8 https://goo.gl/maps/6toGgkvU4DGsry3e8 to keep motor traffic and bikes separate.
In the UK we have this kind of horror: https://goo.gl/maps/eTb1615DFL3BTZRV7 https://goo.gl/maps/eTb1615DFL3BTZRV7 - stop the traffic via multiple pedestrian crossings to reach a pedestrian bridge positioned within the middle of the junction.
- Symbiote 4y agoI think most railway line routes would quickly have a location with limited clearance, like a narrow bridge, tunnel. Lanes next to roads are better, and more easily connect to the rest of the road network.