Comments on: Going our separate ways…

By: Bruce White

Bruce White — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:16:46 +0000

In reply to Robert. Better still would have been an underpass underneath Marshlands Road, like the rather under-used but brilliantly cheap option made of shipping containers for Hills Road passing under QEII Drive.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:21:50 +0000

Sorry, these options just don’t make the grade. Separate cycle lanes means just that. To encourage cyclists back on their bikes we need cycleways that aren’t just stuck on the side of roads.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:44:12 +0000

Whilst continuous kerbing to completely separate cycles from vehicular traffic is most ideal , anything is always better than nothing at all . Some of the ideas above look pretty good to reduce the danger at certain black spots. Hopefully many can be implemented inexpensively , and reasonably quickly to give
encouragement. Many of the road markings added in recent years have been very helpful. The Marshland Road / QE II drive intersection re-development completed recently is now very good for cycle traffic heading east/west. There is a long way to go , but every little bit helps .

By: Alastair

Alastair — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:13:46 +0000

I think it’s quite important that the separators don’t prevent cyclists from using the optimum route. The Kotare St example looks like I’d be forced to be closer to the kerb than I’d like to be. There’s not much room to avoid debris, potholes, etc.

But it certainly looks like a simple way to give cyclists more confidence that a cycle lane is offering some protection.

By: Ash

Ash — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:46:49 +0000

I am in favour of these types of separators, probably the least intrusive ones foremost. I’m quite impressed with the pictures of what’s starting to be rolled out in Auckland.

By: Frabj

Frabj — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:22:29 +0000

In Holland cycle lanes and road are often separated by a berm ( http://www.duurzameenergiethuis.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/fietspad.jpg ). In the city centres cycle lanes are often separated from the road by parked cars (with a space between lane and road to allow for opening doors) Raised barriers along the road are also used a lot. Generally there are not a lot of cycling safety concerns as most drivers are cyclists too….I have lived over 30 yrs in Holland and can not remember ever witnessing a cycle accident.