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How's the bike infrastructure there? Do you have lanes / separation from the cars or is it all just one?

by shishy 4y ago

martopix 4y ago
Wikipedia has a nice and amusing summary: > The Thai state has failed at promoting utility cycling as a mode of transport.[33] Officials regard bicycles as toys, and cycling as a leisure activity, not as a means of transport that could help solve traffic and environmental problems. Their attitude was on display at Bangkok's celebration of World Car-Free Day 2018, celebrated on 22 September. Bangkok's Deputy Governor, Sakoltee Phattiyakul, who presided over the event, arrived in his official automobile, as did his entourage. He then mounted a bicycle for a ceremonial ride.[34] Prior to the event, which encouraged the non-use of cars, the BMA announced there would be extensive free automobile parking spaces available for participants who were to ride bicycles in the parade.[35] > In his first year office, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha launched a cycling initiative, encouraging members of the public to cycle. But state investment in cycling lanes ended up a being a waste as they quickly devolved into parking lanes for motorists.[36] All Thai rail companies, whether commuter or long distance, make on-board transport of bicycles difficult or impractical.[34] Without state intervention, direction, and education, the public lacks the impetus to adopt a mode of transport that remains ignored by urban development projects.[33] Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Bangkok#Utility_cycling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Bangkok#Utility_c...
- TremendousJudge 4y ago
  > Without state intervention, direction, and education, the public lacks the impetus to adopt a mode of transport that remains ignored by urban development projects That's an accurate summary for most countries
- eric4smith 4y ago
  Yes, because people here love motorcycles. They're faster than bicycles and no effort needed for pedaling. Actually, I always (humorously) say that Thai people really don't like to walk. All my Thai friends just to go a hundred meters or so tend to take a motorcycle.
eric4smith 4y ago
It's all one. The big difference is that drivers respect pedestrians, motorbikes and bicycles as having the right of way here the majority of the time. So bike lanes would be nice, but not so necessary.

How's the bike infrastructure there? Do you have lanes / separation from the cars or is it all just one?

by shishy 4y ago

How's the bike infrastructure there? Do you have lanes / separation from the cars or is it all just one?

Wikipedia has a nice and amusing summary: > The Thai state has failed at promoting utility cycling as a mode of transport.[33] Officials regard bicycles as toys, and cycling as a leisure activity, not as a means of transport that could help solve traffic and environmental problems. Their attitude was on display at Bangkok's celebration of World Car-Free Day 2018, celebrated on 22 September. Bangkok's Deputy Governor, Sakoltee Phattiyakul, who presided over the event, arrived in his official automobile, as did his entourage. He then mounted a bicycle for a ceremonial ride.[34] Prior to the event, which encouraged the non-use of cars, the BMA announced there would be extensive free automobile parking spaces available for participants who were to ride bicycles in the parade.[35] > In his first year office, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha launched a cycling initiative, encouraging members of the public to cycle. But state investment in cycling lanes ended up a being a waste as they quickly devolved into parking lanes for motorists.[36] All Thai rail companies, whether commuter or long distance, make on-board transport of bicycles difficult or impractical.[34] Without state intervention, direction, and education, the public lacks the impetus to adopt a mode of transport that remains ignored by urban development projects.[33] Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Bangkok#Utility_cycling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Bangkok#Utility_c...

TremendousJudge 4y ago
> Without state intervention, direction, and education, the public lacks the impetus to adopt a mode of transport that remains ignored by urban development projects That's an accurate summary for most countries
eric4smith 4y ago
Yes, because people here love motorcycles. They're faster than bicycles and no effort needed for pedaling. Actually, I always (humorously) say that Thai people really don't like to walk. All my Thai friends just to go a hundred meters or so tend to take a motorcycle.

eric4smith 4y ago

It's all one. The big difference is that drivers respect pedestrians, motorbikes and bicycles as having the right of way here the majority of the time. So bike lanes would be nice, but not so necessary.