tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post7800478679041390385..comments2024-03-29T04:56:21.385+00:00Comments on The Ranty Highwayman: CopenhagenThe Ranty Highwaymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-61496489808474717972016-05-15T15:40:28.220+01:002016-05-15T15:40:28.220+01:00Copenhagen looks as if how London might be if the ...Copenhagen looks as if how London might be if the latter mostly implemented it's plan. And to some extent why it might not work as well. Copenhagen's cycle tracks are a bit narrow, 2-2.2 metres and not that well protected. Semi segregation shows it's flaws in Copenhagen as well. It does not provide as much subjective safety, and it does not provide comfort room on the inner side. Junctions also look not dissimilar to London, at least when Copenhagen continues a cycle track through a junction rather than have a shared right turn cycle lane. The right turns you are not allowed to make on red and the left turns are not protected at all and involve a jughandle turn, a trailer bike would have a harder time here. The kerbs on the Copenhagen cycle tracks, at least next to pedestrian footways, is also not angled. <br /><br />The Dutch have a number of solutions. Wider cycle tracks, usually 2.5 metres, with no upstand angled kerbs. Comfort space on the left, a minimum of 35 cm, usually 1.5 metres or more. The protected junction solves most of the junction problems, and more and more there are roundabouts and junctions without signals. Minor side streets are more pleasant to use. And more children cycle in the Netherlands, and with fewer helmets and less high viz. All signs of an even better cycle culture and better safety. The Dutch use better ideas, and it shows. Multiparty Democracy Todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359081992141220593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-24705842371032658092012-12-17T18:21:29.184+00:002012-12-17T18:21:29.184+00:00I had a discussion with a traffic copper today (in...I had a discussion with a traffic copper today (in passing) about the 20mph limits and zones being rolled out across London. Apparently, it is a lack of resources which stop them enforcing.<br /><br />Looks like a case for a significant increase in traffic officers to look after pedestrians and cyclists...The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-46240026732599489762012-12-17T18:19:54.617+00:002012-12-17T18:19:54.617+00:00We notice a high degree of drivers giving way to p...We notice a high degree of drivers giving way to pedestrians, certainly on quieter roads when we simply looked like we wanted to cross (including us well-refreshed tourists). This is decades of culture at work. The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-17328937877421460032012-12-17T09:59:10.463+00:002012-12-17T09:59:10.463+00:00Also, not enforced by police or judiciary.Also, not enforced by police or judiciary.CycleGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199008103917743027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-89237719898815952432012-12-17T09:19:13.350+00:002012-12-17T09:19:13.350+00:00"t here is the ability for drivers to turn ri..."t here is the ability for drivers to turn right when pedestrians are crossing to the right, but they have to give way and actually, the drivers seemed to stop for everyone crossing."<br /><br />That is the rule in the UK too, but the British being essentially hooligans at the wheel, it is ignored.<br /><br />One of the reasons why the UK is one of the most dangerous places for pedestrians.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898014560359608505noreply@blogger.com