tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post2579534994531782733..comments2024-02-24T06:21:30.987+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Bus and bike access only. Don't bring your car.David Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-22741546290002913382010-12-19T12:09:46.497+01:002010-12-19T12:09:46.497+01:00In britain we have these insted: http://www.youtub...In britain we have these insted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCSsope5vOAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-40452662580346948012010-01-16T16:44:47.583+01:002010-01-16T16:44:47.583+01:00@Cyclo yeah I kinda agree, privacy is also a regul...@Cyclo yeah I kinda agree, privacy is also a regular topic in NL concerning the OV Chipkaart (like the Oyster card, but eventually for the whole country) and the proposed driving tax based on gps transmitters, and this certainly is an advantage.<br /><br />My only concern was if a stuck car disturbs bus traffic, where there is only one lane. but often there are two lanes and two traps and then Daniel Sparinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770694012992195852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-18215954658492452542010-01-15T23:47:03.964+01:002010-01-15T23:47:03.964+01:00These Dutch bus gates are so simple. They're d...These Dutch bus gates are so simple. They're direct, don't need any electricity, and there's no threat to privacy that cameras can pose. I understand there's even a tray to collect oil from broken sumps, to send for recycling. We have a bus gate and camera up the road to us in Essex, UK, and drivers resent it like mad: many try to sneak through hoping that there's no film in Willie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745553398286725511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-38568213029182252272010-01-01T20:45:58.616+01:002010-01-01T20:45:58.616+01:00I have also photographed a couple of these bus tra...I have also photographed a couple of these bus traps, or better car traps (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spag85/tags/bustrap" rel="nofollow">here</a>), but to be honest, I never totally understood the point.<br /><br />Now would Dutch drivers obey a "bus only" sign itself or not? If yes, well no point for the trap (such as e.g. in Germany). If not, then, what really happens if aDaniel Sparinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770694012992195852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-67135877015201987462009-12-12T10:13:21.626+01:002009-12-12T10:13:21.626+01:00cloudsofviolet: You raise a very interesting point...cloudsofviolet: You raise a very interesting point.<br /><br />Unfortunately I don't know the answer.<br /><br />It would be unheard of for such a thing to be planned for buses to use the cycle path. And in fact, the rough surface between the cycle path and bus path, occasional posts and rocks in the way would make it very difficult for a bus to use it.<br /><br />Perhaps it is the case that David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-86476628330124295742009-12-12T05:19:45.406+01:002009-12-12T05:19:45.406+01:00this is great! but what would happen to the buses ...this is great! but what would happen to the buses if 2 of the going the opposite directions met at one point? how would they pass each other without using the bike path?cloudsofviolethttp://abasketcase.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-9497422412656454082009-12-11T00:46:26.882+01:002009-12-11T00:46:26.882+01:00Thanks, David, I'll bear that in mind!!!! Love...Thanks, David, I'll bear that in mind!!!! Love your blog - it is so informativeFreedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-81409815077508657002009-12-10T06:21:15.710+01:002009-12-10T06:21:15.710+01:00Sue: Mahatma Gandhi apparently said "First th...Sue: Mahatma Gandhi apparently said "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."<br /><br />Mind you, it can take a long time between these stages.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-89945823241582089652009-12-10T01:03:22.196+01:002009-12-10T01:03:22.196+01:00I think I'm going to move back to the Netherla...I think I'm going to move back to the Netherlands!! (originally there as a baby for 2 years)<br /><br />You guys are light years ahead of us - our media has become very aggressive of late, buying into the politicians' and bicycle organisations' view that cycling is extremely dangerous and therefore the Australian nation must be even more careful than we already are, and must really Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.com