Comments on: Hagley/Hospital street works so far

By: CP

CP — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:56:01 +0000

In reply to francesnovember. Female & males do the side by side walk. Even single person walking/running in centre of some narrow paths are a concern. Sometime the worst is the extended lead dog walkers as they're 5m wide and highly unpredictable

By: francesnovember

francesnovember — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:46:47 +0000

Let’s be a little realistic (8% rates rise looming?) – those shared cycle walking dog pathways aren’t going to get wider any time fast, so just get used to veering off the path to accommodate the “ladies who walk in a row.” (I have not run into men who do this so I don’t think it is being sexist). But yes, those narrow patches of road where you feel a little less than comfortable in the lane need to be looked at.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:01:41 +0000

Yes good with the bad. Some great stuff achieved prior to the Cricket World Cup, but it seems like they haven’t restarted the works since.

I am thoroughly confused by the Antigua/Oxford Terrace intersection and frustrated by the new cycle crossing at Oxford Terrace/Montreal Street that is installed but hasn’t been switched on.

Work on Oxford Terrace between Antigua and Durham Streets is designated as part of the Avon River precinct, so the council hasn’t released a detailed design as with the rest of the Accessible City Plan. I really hope that they include a East & West bound cycle route along Oxford Terrace – at present one rides along the footpath or contra traffic flows on Oxford to avoid the bus fumes on Tuam.

By: CP

CP — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 04:28:36 +0000

This sums up some of the design thinking
http://stevepatrickadams.com/if-roads-were-like-bike-lanes/

By: rob5chch6

rob5chch6 — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 20:31:09 +0000

When completed I will assess , at present it is too confusing to do anything other than get through the mess. But I do like the shared path in the park along Hagley Ave and recently went north from it onto Oxford Terrace and into the hospital. I thought the route was ( and will be even better )a huge improvement and now look forward to the bridge at the boat sheds to be opened.

By: CP

CP — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 19:53:31 +0000

I can see they were trying to improve it for cyclists but for me it’s become worse than it was.
I want to cycle to work in Sydenham. The photos “Still not much room to play with”, “But I don’t want to go left!” & “If I want to turn right at Antigua, I guess I need to take this lane” highlight it’s issues well. There’s no space for the cyclist wanting to go along Tuam Street. I now absolutely take the lane whereas in past I was able to be on the left out of harms way. After passing the divider posts it does improve, but only when there’s not a bus parked on the bus stop. They seem to take up the entire width & if out from curb a bit more too. once again it’s take the lane, however as I’ve found out the car accelerate quite quickly away from those lights so often it’s stop behind the bus & wait.
I’d score these changes 4/10

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:40:26 +0000

The path around the north Hagley park is terribly narrow and has many pot holes in certain places. Hopefully they could consider redoing this path at some point.

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 09:17:48 +0000

Definitely some good and bad! Hopefully the bad parts can be ironed out later on