Comments on: Being looked after during the Rebuild

By: Cyclomaniac

Cyclomaniac — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:31:53 +0000

I have noticed a real difference at most roadworks. It is not perfect yet but it has definitely much improved! Most of the cones I see on my (almost) daily commute leave just enough space for passing cyclists. If not I usually do some DIY traffic management and move the cone to a much more cycle friendly location. Thanks again Spokes for addressing this issue!!!

By: psyclist

psyclist — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:52:08 +0000

Road works have always been a problem for cyclists, but never more so than now!. port Hills Rd is a classic example..a horror corridoor of massive trucks, always going over the speed limit and a road which is always being torn up. The STMS people just jam the signs on the cycleway..even the ones saying ‘works end’. i dont actually care much for cycle lanes but with one sign o each side of the road the roadway is effectively narrowed.

I am generally out training..i dont have time to go and sign their hazard register..I just move the sign half off half on the road. If someone from STMS is about I’ll have a word, but frankly they dont give a s***

By: ****ing Andrew

****ing Andrew — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:14:08 +0000

I’ve noticed a great improvement in cycle and pedestrian roadwork accommodation recently so thank you Spoke and all involved.
The Marylands-Barrington cycleway works however beggar belief. The fences came down before xmas and I’d hoped they’d expedite it’s completion seeing they were planning to throttle Birmingham drive. Alas apart from landscaping nothing happened until last month when the Lincoln Rd curbs were completed and a refuge chicane replete with jungle view (a poignant reminder how bad a look helmet lights can be) to the southwest.
Friday 22nd March saw the Wrights Rd gutter bridges vanish during my working day to be replaced with cones where there hadn’t already been cones for months and the Hillmorton St corner got a sandbag. A refuge crossing has been installed but there’s no provision for a left turn into the cycleway toward Lincoln Rd, that side’s refuge curbs project far enough onto the road to put bikes and cars on Wrights Rd travelling towards Lincoln Rd at odds (observed tonight).
I was heartened this evening to see a crew had put in the best day’s work in months levelling the very rough east side of Lincoln Rd for sealing and noted the length of boxing timber placed across the passageway made for an improvised speed bump and thought ‘those guys are onto it’.

By: Cyclomaniac

Cyclomaniac — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:05:33 +0000

Good on Spokes for bringing this up! This is probably one of those things that can improve safety significantly and does not have to cost the earth.