London Calling: "Barclays Cycle Superhighway" Video
07-13-11, 12:18 PM
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London Calling: "Barclays Cycle Superhighway" Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rSSqJsUhKU
Well, what do you think of it? Would you like one in the town you live in?
And one thing which appeared to leap out at me: Where are the women cyclists? There were only a few shown. How can that be "representative" of residents there?
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07-13-11, 12:39 PM
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I think it's a fantastic plan. I haven't ridden on the superhighways, so I have no idea of how well designed they are. I think that on innovative projects like this, it's good to budget some funds for feedback, follow-up and redesign after real cyclists have had a chance to use the facility for a year or two.
One thing I loved was the "repaving to provide a smoother and more comfortable ride." The streets around here are so potholed that you have to swerve a lot when you're riding, which can be dangerous as well as slowing you down a lot. Again, having funds available for good maintenence and cleaning is even more important than coming up with the original funds to build the damn thing.
One thing I loved was the "repaving to provide a smoother and more comfortable ride." The streets around here are so potholed that you have to swerve a lot when you're riding, which can be dangerous as well as slowing you down a lot. Again, having funds available for good maintenence and cleaning is even more important than coming up with the original funds to build the damn thing.
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One thing I loved was the "repaving to provide a smoother and more comfortable ride." The streets around here are so potholed that you have to swerve a lot when you're riding, which can be dangerous as well as slowing you down a lot. Again, having funds available for good maintenence and cleaning is even more important than coming up with the original funds to build the damn thing.
07-13-11, 02:07 PM
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Cheesy but informative helmet-cam video of "London Cycle Superhighway 8 (CS8) westbound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2coG...eature=related
The blue lanes seem to start and stop, although this might be an uncompleted section of the CS. Also, note cars being driven in the blue parts--a common problem with bike lanes everywhere, I think.
"Update" with helmet-cam vid of the good points and bad points of CS8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNgwBb6L-QM
This is what I meant--Boris Johnson and the traffic authorities should be studiying videos like this one, and then redesign the CS to serve real-world cyclists better.
I hope we hear from people sho have actually used the London CS. From a first glance, the Cycling Superhighway just looks like a standard bike lane with a little blue paint thrown down for good measure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2coG...eature=related
The blue lanes seem to start and stop, although this might be an uncompleted section of the CS. Also, note cars being driven in the blue parts--a common problem with bike lanes everywhere, I think.
"Update" with helmet-cam vid of the good points and bad points of CS8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNgwBb6L-QM
This is what I meant--Boris Johnson and the traffic authorities should be studiying videos like this one, and then redesign the CS to serve real-world cyclists better.
I hope we hear from people sho have actually used the London CS. From a first glance, the Cycling Superhighway just looks like a standard bike lane with a little blue paint thrown down for good measure.
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One of these from Seattle to Portland (no pun intended) would be great. I commute to work, and I have to take all kinds of twists and turns and ride through ugly industrial and commercial zones to get there. A dedicated bike freeway would be outstanding.
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It's OK but you're riding in the gutter! I've never really like that place on the road. There are times when the bike lane is wide enough but sometimes it shrinks to a couple of feet.
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