A new "Cyclists Dismount" has appeared on George St westbound, just before the Hanover St junction. Fully closed to motor vehicles, no reason to stop cyclists and no diversion indicated.
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Cyclists Dismount
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Christmas is coming?
Posted 2 years ago # -
Usual nonsense at Castle St end of George St as well. Started well with 2 unidirectional bike lanes kept open, nonsense started last week with a guy in hi-vis telling westbound cyclists to use the eastbound lane (no signage of this for cyclists in either direction, there still isn't). No safe way to exit to Charlotte St once there. No barriers with the pavement so peds naturally assume it is a SfP-style extended pavement. Remaining lane is blocked by lorries most mornings, when it isn't, it's blocked by barriers lazily discarded by workies (I entered a barrier-chucking frenzy mode the other morning just to clear it). Just ridiculous - every <rule 2>ing year (except last one).
Posted 2 years ago # -
@MB, I guess that's just the price we have to pay for living in one of Europe's top
revenue extraction opportunitiesvisitor destination experiences. No stone left unturned in thepursuit of a quick buckendeavour to provide a world class attraction.It's all very well city residents trying to get to work, study, etc. What about the needs of street food vendors? Will no-one spare a thought for their tireless striving to
rip off peckish touristsprovide a vibrant festive eating atmosphere?How very selfish and myopic to complain about
half the yeara scant few weeks being given over togaudy lowest common denominator tatheartwarming festivities, when residents get to enjoy this sterile Disneyland simulacrumbeautiful scenic urban realm all year round?As for pesky cyclists, what exactly do they contribute to the
bottom line of grasping commercial profiteersWinter Festival celebrations? Precious little, I'll wager.Posted 2 years ago # -
From the design statement in the planning app:
During event opening times the proposal includes maintaining two 1.5m cycle lanes (one westbound and one eastbound). A further 1.5m of space will be available to facilitate emergency access, if necessary. Clear fire appliance set up areas are detailed along the length of the street to allow sufficient access to buildings should it be necessary.
During loading times (7am to 9.30am) a 3m eastbound lane for delivery vehicles and cycles and a 1.5m westbound lane will be maintained.
Delivery vehicles will be walked in and out (eastbound only) with banksmen to ensure cycle safety and delivery vehicles will park in the designated loading / unloading areas, out-with the cycle lanes.
So much for that.The closure/dismount at George St/Hanover St is actually part of the North Bridge work. Closing that arm means they can increase the green time for the other sides. Irritating that there's no cycle provision.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Another two at the SGN works in Stockbridge just outside Hector's. Completely unnecessary, there's plenty of room for cyclists & pedestrians & no danger to workers. Reported to SGN on Twitter.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Passed there today.
I *think* the ‘reasoning’ is that one of the holes is next to the (inadequate) dropped kerb.
Not excusing SGN, but the whole pavement crossing should be redone to indicate that (infrequent) cycle traffic is allowed - perhaps even encouraged…
Posted 8 months ago # -
Yes, the painting needs redoing there.
I noticed that sign recently, but didn't see it this morning.
dismounting there is annoying, because it's far more awkward to walk a bike through lots of people than to just go through slowly.Posted 8 months ago # -
Some signs I encountered yesterday that have probably been there for years. All along Easthouses Rd there's a shared path, and several side turnings to housing developments. At every one of them there's a permanent 'cyclists dismount' sign, and a dip to road level that's awkward for anyone, peds or wheelers, to manage.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Those ones have indeed been there since the path was upgraded around 10 years ago.
Posted 8 months ago #
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