tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post2621636958515069584..comments2024-02-24T06:21:30.987+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: "Shared" no more. An Assen city centre street reclaimed for pedestrians and cyclistsDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-91425283219701244292014-04-12T13:34:06.440+02:002014-04-12T13:34:06.440+02:00David, yeah, I read all the posts you published in...David, yeah, I read all the posts you published in the last few days about the topic. When commenting, I wrote it in the wrong post.<br /><br />I agree, I have never encountered a shared space in which I felt comfortable as a pedestrian or cyclist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222403717820085762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-23496360699409650502014-04-11T17:35:35.636+02:002014-04-11T17:35:35.636+02:00Lior: You're referring to the video from anoth...Lior: You're referring to the video from <a href="http://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2014/04/shared-space-revisited-hype-continues.html" rel="nofollow">another blog post</a>). The racing cyclist in that video did indeed use the pavement as a shortcut. However, he did so only because it's now possible to use it.<br /><br />Refer to that post and you'll see how this junction used to David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-79033695452840033912014-04-11T15:25:42.286+02:002014-04-11T15:25:42.286+02:00Thanks for the interesting observations! I have to...Thanks for the interesting observations! I have to admit that as many others, the first time I heard about shared spaces, I was also fascinated with the idea. I hope that more observations like this will help to shape the entire concept.<br /><br />If the old lady or the young child can't cycle there confidently, then we haven't achieved anything.<br /><br />However, it is important to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222403717820085762noreply@blogger.com