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Albert Street Copenhagen Lanes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Jay Feb 15, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Any evolved or progressed views on the newly evolved Albert Street Copenhagen lanes? BV's recently updated and they're holding their line:…Continue
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Adrian Wal replied to Jon Williams's discussion Albert Street Copenhagen Lanes"I look forward to the day Melbourne has grade separated bikeways next to motorways that are 3 metres wide and a bit more for designation to peds, don't take grand zig zag tours around a creek under the motorway and make you stop at every major…"
Steve Jay replied to Jon Williams's discussion Albert Street Copenhagen Lanes"I've come to the conclusion that Bicycle Victoria no longer represents transport cyclists. They only represent timid, recreational cyclists. Hence their willingness to support designs which slow cyclists down. It's motor traffic which…"
Adrian Wal replied to Jon Williams's discussion Albert Street Copenhagen Lanes"I've taken a couple of test rides on the lanes. OK for slow to medium paced riding at maybe 20 km/h. I can see where the lanes become a problem - cannot overtake slow cyclists safely, the gravel that accumulates when it rains, the part running…"
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Any evolved or progressed views on the newly evolved Albert Street Copenhagen lanes? BV's recently updated and they're holding their line:http://www.bv.com.au/general/change-the-world/40562/Upshot seems to be that we all just need to slow down. Sorry, but that seems ludicrous. I don't see any of these new riders either. I found these dangerous at the outset, and I'm still finding them dangerous. Particularly at peak hour. I now…See More
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