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My city has the scrambles and the insanely long light cycles, they were installed about 4 years ago. It has really helped to scare drivers out of city centre. C
by Fricken 4y ago
My city has the scrambles and the insanely long light cycles, they were installed about 4 years ago. It has really helped to scare drivers out of city centre. Cyclists and pedestrians have also learned to avoid downtown because waiting 4 minutes for the light to change is excruciating no matter what mode of transport you're using.
I don't drive, but now I skirt around the outside of downtown when cycling because avoiding those intersections saves me ~10 minutes.
In Vancouver the light cycles are super fast, and it keeps things moving for everyone. They have the right idea, and there isn't much room for slack, you gotta be quick.
- hedora 4y agoThese lights aren't in city centers. They are at freeway exits, boulevards between downtown areas, etc. Downtown areas in the cities I am referring to prefer stop signs.
- roxgib 4y agoHere in Sydney most cyclists just ride on the sidewalk, despite it being illegal. How does your city keep them on the road? I do think in pedestrian heavy areas (like the city centre) the cars may just have to wait a bit longer, these areas usually have pretty good public transport links anyway.
- antihero 4y agoSegregated bike lanes. I am happy cycling on most roads but sometimes it’s hairy and dark and cars are as being particularly aggressive and fast so I’ll pop on the pavement until it’s a calmer road. With cycle lanes it’s much nicer, there’s a new one between Greenwich and Tower Bridge just opened and it’s so bloody nice!