08-31-2017, 01:19 PM
(08-31-2017, 12:26 PM)tomh009 Wrote: OK, so a bike would fit, but be tight. Fair enough.
I do agree that it's excessively narrow, but some previous posters were saying that a bike would not actually fit onto the island.
Many comfort and cruiser bikes are 1.8 meters long, if the pad is actually 2 meters wide, which I'm sure it is not more than, a bike would give you 10 cm on either side, if you're able to judge the exact middle.
I really don't consider that "fitting"....if I have to judge that carefully to get into the middle. Drivers are never placed in such a situation, as to need to be within a 10 cm space to not risk being killed.
Moreover, forget trying to fit two cyclists, or a cargo bike, or a tandem bike, or a bike with a child trailer, or even a person with a stroller.
Why is it so narrow? Why create such a dangerous situation, for no reason whatsoever.
The region outright refuses to consider lane widths less than 3.35 meters or 3.65 meters at a curb, but for pedestrians, no such concerns. It's ridiculous to spend this much money and not do it right.