Well, here in the next city, there is the road, which is shared by bikes and cars, and the pedestrian walkways, which are already too small. Car parking is on the road, but this is becoming an issue as the mayoress declared a lot of roads to suddenly have bike lanes, basically removing car parking in many places.
While I am all for bike lanes, they should be planned and built in a sensible way, not just everywhere for political reasons. Just painting a stripe on the road does not provide the protection necessary for safe biking.
Bikes, and even worse scooters, are blocking pedestrian ways everywhere. When I walk there with my handicapped wife, it is a difficult parcour. With a zimmer frame or wheelchair you’ll need someone to clear the path or you’ll be stuck.
Yeah I have seen a “bike lane” being created by just painting the road, which is obviously not great. Bikes parked on the sidewalk are a symptom of missing parkings, as I mentioned, which is also why pushing for cycling requires more than lanes, requires parking spots and supporting infrastructure.
Also, I share part of your pain. Sometimes it happens that I cycle on bike and pedestrian roads (I.e., meant for both) and I need to dodge parked scooters, especially those parked in front of ramps. Unfortunately there is no infrastructure or planning that is asshole-proof.
Well, here in the next city, there is the road, which is shared by bikes and cars, and the pedestrian walkways, which are already too small. Car parking is on the road, but this is becoming an issue as the mayoress declared a lot of roads to suddenly have bike lanes, basically removing car parking in many places.
While I am all for bike lanes, they should be planned and built in a sensible way, not just everywhere for political reasons. Just painting a stripe on the road does not provide the protection necessary for safe biking.
Bikes, and even worse scooters, are blocking pedestrian ways everywhere. When I walk there with my handicapped wife, it is a difficult parcour. With a zimmer frame or wheelchair you’ll need someone to clear the path or you’ll be stuck.
Yeah I have seen a “bike lane” being created by just painting the road, which is obviously not great. Bikes parked on the sidewalk are a symptom of missing parkings, as I mentioned, which is also why pushing for cycling requires more than lanes, requires parking spots and supporting infrastructure.
Also, I share part of your pain. Sometimes it happens that I cycle on bike and pedestrian roads (I.e., meant for both) and I need to dodge parked scooters, especially those parked in front of ramps. Unfortunately there is no infrastructure or planning that is asshole-proof.