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> We're even getting better at providing more than merely paint as protection for cyclists: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2VT3SbjrK27w72826 https://maps.app.goo.gl/2V
by ndsipa_pomu 3y ago
> We're even getting better at providing more than merely paint as protection for cyclists: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2VT3SbjrK27w72826 https://maps.app.goo.gl/2VT3SbjrK27w72826.
I would say that the UK is awful at implementing separated infrastructure for cyclists (and e-scooters etc). That picture is an example as the cycle lane on the opposite side of the road appears to have had bollards removed. Also, there's no bollards where the traffic island is located and that's exactly where you'd want more protection from drivers as they're likely to be swerving in towards the cycle lane.
- andrewaylett 3y agoGetting better, but from such a poor starting point that we're still awful. "Not merely paint" is a really low bar.
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoI had cause to walk through Bristol centre the other evening (going to see Orbital play) and was shocked at how bad the cycle lanes are there. There's a big pedestrianised area with cycle lanes going through it, but the lanes just have a slightly different paving and the occasional bicycle symbol. As a pedestrian (I'd usually be a cyclist), it was tough to figure out where the bike lanes were and unless you deliberately looked for them, you wouldn't know. That's definitely one area where different colours are required. Not even paint. To make it worse, there's lots of places where pedestrians and cyclists would inevitably cross paths to get to the traffic lights and of course there's no indication of where people should cross the cycle lanes. Unfortunately, Google streetview is too old for me to provide an illustration of how bad it is.