Comments on: Photo(s) of the Day: Worcester Boulevard

By: Hazel Agnew

Hazel Agnew — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:16:00 +0000

Makes sense, as these circuitous routes just encourage cyclists (including myself at times) to ignore the signage, given that the pavement is fairly wide here. But tram tracks & road bikes aren’t a good combination – in September I caught my [road] bike wheel in the High St tram tracks, breaking my ankle in the process!

By: Roy Sinclair

Roy Sinclair — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 23:49:50 +0000

Excellent idea to allow cyclists to follow tram tracks. Would keep cyclists off the footpath. Cyclists would have sense to look out for the tram. And steer between the tracks.

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 22:29:00 +0000

Tram tracks and bikes do not mix well.

By: rob5chch6

rob5chch6 — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:00:26 +0000

Use this as main route to work . Great idea in principle , but for the reason Criggie suggests I cannot see it being anything other than an unofficial route, as good as it is. If it weren’t so pathetic I would have to laugh at the sheep like pedestrians in this area. No concern about stepping out into the tram tracks without looking, nor crossing Durham and Montreal Streets when there is a gap in the traffic, red men mean nothing . Yet if a cyclist does the same thing, unleash the vitriol !!!!

By: Criggie

Criggie — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:26:08 +0000

Have you never been tramlined? Its a horrible feeling, and I’ve had the same sensation on roads with long straight gouges like Park Terrace going south, and in the tram tracks around the back of the Cathedral.

Nah – keep your bike away from the tram tracks, unless crossing at a right angle.

But yeah there’s a need there.

By: AngryOfAshley

AngryOfAshley — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:41:15 +0000

I’ve always felt its weird leaving the CCC by Bike and having no links to get to the cycleways across Hagley Park so good suggestion. The tram people might throw their hands up in horror, and the tracks are a problem for the unprepared, but we could extend the thinking to have an adjacent tram cycleway right across the park to Riccarton. A platform or two between Riccarton Rd/Mona Vale and the tourist tram might become the missing link between the city and commuter rail (while taking in the beauty and splendor that is Hagley Park for the tourists. Complement and enhance the cycle facilities and provide alternatives… tell me I’m crazy…