They are made to be hard to pass, so cyclists have to slow way down before riding onto the crossing street. They are not meant to keep cars out, maybe as an afterthought.
@DarkThoughts@AchtungDrempels I suspect most planners don’t bike so they simply don’t understand the dynamics. They think they’ve done a good job making it “safe”
That’s very specifically the intent. The road looks to have blind corners to the cycle path. They want a cyclist ideally to dismount and look before proceeding.
These also make it more difficult for mopeds to enter the path.
I don’t understand why they don’t use 1-2 bollards instead of those snakey barriers. Even with regular bikes they’re hard to pass.
So they can open them I guess for landscaping etc
There’s bollards that can be folded down, or retract into the ground for regular traffic like buses or service vehicles.
Sure, but those are pretty expensive I’d imagine
What?
A removable bollard is just a post in a hole
Not sure if the term landscaping covers plowing, but if there is snow in the winter it makes sense to open them to plow the area.
They are made to be hard to pass, so cyclists have to slow way down before riding onto the crossing street. They are not meant to keep cars out, maybe as an afterthought.
@DarkThoughts @AchtungDrempels I suspect most planners don’t bike so they simply don’t understand the dynamics. They think they’ve done a good job making it “safe”
Even then, a bollard is less material, so it should be cheaper too.
That’s very specifically the intent. The road looks to have blind corners to the cycle path. They want a cyclist ideally to dismount and look before proceeding.
These also make it more difficult for mopeds to enter the path.
@DarkThoughts @AchtungDrempels @joakimfors Try to pass them on a MTB with a 800 mm wide handlebar. It’s basically suicide.
Make a bunny hop.