Comments on: Cycle Lane Separators Revisited

By: Volker Nock

Volker Nock — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 02:32:59 +0000

Kotare Street (and most other streets in Christchurch) should have at least the kerbs on every corner, in particular where it turns into Kahu Road. The number of cars cutting around corners inside the bike lane is just astonishing. A miracle no cyclist has yet been killed on that stretch, especially considering how many school kids use that road.

By: mike sinclair

mike sinclair — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:58:43 +0000

I like that idea.
How about some at the chicane on Dyers Rd between Maces Rd and Wickham St.
This area has a high kerb so you have no way out of trouble when 2 trucks go through and try and fit beside the cyclist.
A real dangerous spot which will kill somebody one of these days.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:59:14 +0000

I appreciate that it would be a big ask …. but heading west over the Carlton Mill Bridge onto Harper Ave from Bealey Ave is narrow and cars can get very close . Whilst it is possible to move onto the footpath if you hear a car coming up behind you, there are frequently pedestrians coming toward you with frightened looks on their faces . The footpath spanning the bridge is quite narrow . Going the opposite direction after leaving the share path through Hagley Park is another dicey route . Short of getting off and going across 2 sets of pedestrian lights to get onto Bealey Ave racetrack in the right direction, the other option is to use the southside footpath counterflow to the traffic , which brings you to another problem once at the Victoria St intersection . Option 3 is to stay in the park , cross the foot bridge , cross Park Terrace and use Salisbury and Montreal Streets . Neither of the 3 options are particularly pleasant .

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:52:23 +0000

It would be really helpful to have one for the lefthand turn from Colombo into Strickland St. Cars coming from Tennyson seem to treat this stretch as a slalom. Slightly better since some of the shops on that side were demolished but they’ll be back.

By: Chrys H

Chrys H — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:49:46 +0000

Love to see some on Halswell Road on the left heading out of town on the inside of the bend nearest Templetons Road. Cars are always encroaching on the cycle lane there and a few of them don’t even seem to mind that there is a cyclist in them when they do it.

By: Adam J

Adam J — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:05:54 +0000

It’s absolutely fantastic to see Chch City Council running real experiments to improve road safety and cyclist perceptions. Setting an excellent example for other cities to follow!

By: psyclist

psyclist — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:40:04 +0000

unlike cycle lanes which, lets face it, are just lines on the road for motorists to ignore, the separators create a real barrier