Comments on: Photo of the Day: Matai Cycleway Rail Crossing

By: Roy Sinclair

Roy Sinclair — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:37:40 +0000

Asking cyclists to dismount is ridiculous. We have to be constantly alert for dangers. Taking care at railway tracks is just part of a cyclist’s routine.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 01:34:23 +0000

Not a fan of this crossing. I can’t wait for it to go.

By: Alastair Brown

Alastair Brown — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:14:04 +0000

For the record, I despise them. They distract me from watching for trains, slow me down, and put me in the killing zone for longer than I need to be.

By: Rex

Rex — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:11:54 +0000

It’s a good thing this is discouraging a number of cyclists not to use this route at the moment. The widening of the narrow section of pathway in Hagley Park at the other end of the new cycle way will need to be done at the same time as the automatic barrier arms at rail crossing given the potential increase in use it will cause. It’s too narrow for the number of users already.

By: Colin Pearson

Colin Pearson — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:50:43 +0000

In reply to Hank van Til. That crossing is the major reason why I continue to use Kilmarnock

By: Hank van Til

Hank van Til — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:30:37 +0000

This crossing is the reason I have always used Kilmarnock St to go between the CBD and Riccarton. Have you tried to get a tandem, trailer, or bike loaded with panniers (grocery shopping) through there?

By: David Moorhouse

David Moorhouse — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 03:11:02 +0000

That’s a coincidence, as I just came through it yesterday.
I treat them as akin to signs that say “Drivers, please push your car through the junction”.
So, no – I look both ways and ride through 🙂

By: Stephen J

Stephen J — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 03:02:48 +0000

I treat those signs as a challenge to stay on through the maze. Doesn’t everyone?

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 02:55:00 +0000

No I didn’t dismount – I’m more stable on my bike while riding than standing over or beside it, due to cleats. I’ll happily give way to pedestrians, but dismount? No.