Comments on: Where could we easily add cycle lanes?

By: Rick Houghton

Rick Houghton — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:14:27 +0000

In reply to Rick Houghton. Interestingly, Wainoni Road has just been re-sealed and the lines have gone back exactly where they were, with no thought of improving the road.

By: Cyclomaniac

Cyclomaniac — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 04:50:38 +0000

Barrington street. It really fascinates me why some cycle lanes just seem to disappear even though there appears to be enough space to continue the lane. You would almost think that they just ran out of paint…

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By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:57:57 +0000

In reply to velocopade. Actually I meant Dilworth St! Now fixed...

By: velocopade

velocopade — Sun, 15 May 2016 12:06:16 +0000

I agree with your examples, although you might mean Clarence St from Blenheim Rd to Riccarton Rd rather than Division St? Nonetheless, point taken, there are any number of roads more than wide enough to accommodate a cycle lane in addition to a perfectly safe vehicle lane without the need for any engineering compromise whatsoever.

Others absolutely demand it, or that is to say others routes are extraordinarily remiss to omit cycle lanes such as: Memorial Ave where a cycle lane is a no brainer throughout its length (some engineering from Greers Rd to airport it must be admitted as its somewhat marginal for cyclists at present); Yaldhurst Rd where a cycle lane exists for part of its length but ceases to exist even where there is adequate width; Buckleys-Aldwins Rds also, etc., etc. Just to scratch the surface…

Racecourse Rd as a less major road is one of so, so many examples is so wide it has adequate width for a 6 lane cycle lane either side without compromising vehicular flow in any way whatsoever.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Fri, 13 May 2016 00:32:13 +0000

Yaldhurst Rd has cycle lanes west of Racecourse Rd, it’d be nice if these continued to the east into town as well. Not sure if there’s enough width or not to do it without taking out parking.

Hoon Hay Rd is kind of similar. Nice cycle lanes north of Mathers Rd, but then nothing south of there. Cycle in lanes in both directions would probably require removal of parking though so not straightforward (although extremely low-usage parking).

Selwyn St between Coronation St and Hagley Park always seems to have heaps of cyclists on it. Again would be tight to do it without impacting parking – some stretches are wide but others not so much.

By: Roy Sinclair

Roy Sinclair — Thu, 12 May 2016 22:02:42 +0000

Good thinking Lenyboy. Make sense and not a huge cost. Most motorists respect cycle lanes so they work reasonably well. Maybe not perfect but certainly better than nothing.

By: Cyclomaniac

Cyclomaniac — Thu, 12 May 2016 03:08:05 +0000

Racecourse Rd is wide enough two fit a few painted lines. I am a huge supporter of the new cycle ways as they will enable less confident people to cycle safely but there is certainly enormous potential to make some of these wider Christchurch streets more cycle friendly without spending a fortune.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 May 2016 09:44:15 +0000

I definitely support bike lanes being painted on Waltham Rd heading north. I bike this road every day on the way to work. Coming up to the Brougham intersection the bike lane just disappears. There is a single car park before the intersection that creates congestion for cars trying to turn left this in turn means bikers often have to weave around cars. If the car park was removed then it would help provide space for a bike lane and relieve the congestion for motorists. North of Brougham the current left hand lane is so wide it could easily accommodate a bike lane. All that is needed is for a line to be painted on the road, no alterations to car parking or other road markings required. It couldn’t be easier.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:08:17 +0000

note that the Shirley Papanui Community Board has recommended the painting of cycle lanes along Hills Road be deferred until after the completion of road resurfacing work. My list of possibilities could include Edgeware Road , preferably the whole length, but Hills Road westward to Cranford Street would work well. I think that St Albans Street would be wide enough, Rutland Street to Papanui Road. Manchester Street, Bealey Avenue north to Edgeware Road.

By: steven muir

steven muir — Tue, 03 May 2016 20:07:51 +0000

I biked up memorial ave yesterday – two wide lanes could easily be shrunk and a good cycle lane added. the proposed wheels to wings cycleway is a long detour from memorial, so would be a good addition. local residents will be enthused I’m sure