Comments on: Clever Cycling Stuff: Cycle Detectors

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 11 May 2015 20:23:26 +0000

I’ve started to notice a trend of blocking the cyclist crossing request buttons with a blue cap where there are cyclist detector loops. The detector loops don’t always work, for example if you have to dodge a pedestrian walking near the loop. Anyone know what’s going on? Examples are Deans Ave/Old Blenheim Road and Oxford Terrace/Montreal Street

By: CP

CP — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:09:38 +0000

They’re a great start & the city needs a lot more

They’re working really well around Hagley Park however the pathways in the park need a lot more cycle AND walker signage (vertical signs & symbols on the path surface). Majority of walkers (& slow cyclists) are oblivious to other cyclists coming from behind. Yes, bells are a possible solution but simple courteous keep left works better.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:35:14 +0000

I agree , they are brilliant. Riding the northern rail bike path is a great experience and if it could just be extended to provide off-road cycling all the way to the Styx Bridge. We are not asking for too much , it is just that we need it now.

By: Cyclomaniac

Cyclomaniac — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:36:22 +0000

I think it is really awesome that the council has installed these. Good on them and I do hope these are the first things of great things to come. These improvements really help to get people back on the bike again. It is just what we need, practical solutions that make day to day cycling safer and even more enjoyable!

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:52:09 +0000

I loved cycling along there when I lived in Chch. So cool having the lights change just when you get to the traffic lights 🙂

By: Dirk

Dirk — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:51:47 +0000

These are great and I love the advance detectors on the rail path. Put these everywhere to make cycling an even more obvious choice. Also of note are the rails which a cyclist can lean against. Another good idea.

It would be exciting and practical to let the cycle wonks at CCC work with Spokes to develop and implement cycling infrastructure city wide. But, that would make Gerry grumpy.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:38:09 +0000

I moved here recently and I’ve been raving about these to my friends. Then I discovered the inventors worked in the office next door and was able to burst in and tell them I love their work 😀

As to where else they should go: everywhere, of course.

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:01:35 +0000

yes, they’re great!
As for where I’d like to see more of these: everywhere?
I know I’m the spoilt Dutch cyclinst here, and make all these grumpy comments about how everything is wrong here, but in my opinion it would be a normal thing to have cycle paths along all major roads, over all major intersections, and all of these would have bicycle detectors at traffic lights.
I think that technically a bike should activate a car detector as well, but often this is not the case, or you have to place yourself in such a position that car drivers get annoyed and you run a huge risk of being run over.
Either way, this is a good start and I’m glad there is some good infrastructure around at all.
slightly unrelated: we visited thegapfiller bar at the pallet pavilion yesterday, which attracted an insane amount of cyclists. Just FYI