One of my pet peeves is the sudden cheap inclusion of bike infrastructure in car-centric areas in American infrastructure, endangering cyclists’ and pedestrian lives. This often serves as an excuse to boast progressive transportation policies without the effort to build or fix the infrastructure to conform to these new strategies. Examples include placing bike lanes in the middle of high-traffic streets, and sacrificing sidewalk and curb space with no barrier or space protecting cyclists and pedestrians. Sidewalks and bike lanes further show up as a clear afterthought when I see large parked construction vehicles cut them off, leaving no safe detour. No warnings or safety precautions are in place for traffic to follow in such cases, highlighting the town’s priorities..
R.I.P. beautiful eulogy and call for cycling safety 🚴
One of my pet peeves is the sudden cheap inclusion of bike infrastructure in car-centric areas in American infrastructure, endangering cyclists’ and pedestrian lives. This often serves as an excuse to boast progressive transportation policies without the effort to build or fix the infrastructure to conform to these new strategies. Examples include placing bike lanes in the middle of high-traffic streets, and sacrificing sidewalk and curb space with no barrier or space protecting cyclists and pedestrians. Sidewalks and bike lanes further show up as a clear afterthought when I see large parked construction vehicles cut them off, leaving no safe detour. No warnings or safety precautions are in place for traffic to follow in such cases, highlighting the town’s priorities..
Totally agree Alex!