tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post7900432367120581050..comments2024-02-24T06:21:30.987+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Reduce CO2 emissions by increasing cyclingDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-36015244616898181052009-05-12T08:50:00.000+02:002009-05-12T08:50:00.000+02:00I can see how many of these measures make sense. F...I can see how many of these measures make sense. For me, especially priority at traffic lights and enough (and safe) bicycle parking are the most important. Decreasing car parking possibilities would also make cycling in Vienna much safer. Most bike lanes are far too close to parking lanes (problems with opening car doors) as they just didn't feel the need to really improve bicycle infrastructureannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989947994626570874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-30296034907883854872009-05-10T09:25:00.000+02:002009-05-10T09:25:00.000+02:00Here in Darlington, according to recent studies, w...Here in Darlington, according to recent studies, we've had a reduction in car use and a 120% increase in bike trips. So, <A HREF="http://bikedarlington.blogspot.com/2009/05/reducing-car-use-by-promoting-cycling.html" REL="nofollow">I've had a quick look at the list and tried to think of examples here in this UK Cycling Demonstration Town</A>.<br /><br />My verdict: 2/10, could do betterMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308666493490068369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-49349375006774480272009-05-08T23:00:00.000+02:002009-05-08T23:00:00.000+02:00Dave -
Lovely pithy and to the point!
I've got to...Dave -<br />Lovely pithy and to the point!<br /><br />I've got to figure out how to persuade the North Tyneside Council to come on one of your fact-finding missions!<br /><br />Karl.Karl McCracken (twitter: @karlonsea)http://www.mccracken.me.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-20893329027654331292009-05-08T18:01:00.000+02:002009-05-08T18:01:00.000+02:00In the US, most transportation funding is still ha...In the US, most transportation funding is still handled in terms of "Highway" funds, and those are often not even available for non-automobile transportation projects.<br /><br />As an indicator of just how cheap it can be to put in some cycling infrastructure, for the cost of one mile of highway, Portland has facilitated something like 275 miles of bike paths and bike boulevards (speed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-39726498535386588282009-05-08T16:51:00.000+02:002009-05-08T16:51:00.000+02:00In most western cities, metered parking trumps cyc...In most western cities, metered parking trumps cycling lanes. Parked cars mean greater dooring risks, more demands on cyclist to take the lane and thus less demand for cycling as a solution.<br /><br />Anyone who tries to detail these facts is immediately labeled "anti-car".<br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-17051281963718301142009-05-08T11:42:00.000+02:002009-05-08T11:42:00.000+02:00"Meanwhile, back in the UK, driving is getting che..."Meanwhile, back in the UK, driving is getting cheaper, encouraging higher car usage."<br />-------<br />Ironic, because last night I was watching this panel show on TV (TVO, Ontario TV station) and it was all about transportation.<br />They had one person for pedestrians one for cyclists, one for transit users and one for cars.<br />There was also someone there from the University of Waterloo.<Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589492356827998591noreply@blogger.com