[bikeqld] Fwd: [Cmass-Sydney] SMH Today

[Michael Yeates]

Wow ... is this a wake up call?

Why would cyclists choose to be stopped at every cross street except 
for a small window of "green bike" rather than share a wider 30km/h 
road as in much of Europe including a rapid roll-out of 20mph 
(=30km/h) in the UK?

What happens as the volume of cyclists increases?

How and where do faster cyclists overtake the slower cyclists?

What happens at the traffic lights as the numbers of cyclists increases?

Do the ARRs make use of this type of facility mandatory ie is it 
illegal to not use it?

Sounds quite likely the "research" by way of "consultation" and 
submissions was excessively influenced either by motorists or by very 
inexperienced cyclists or do-gooders who like the idea of keeping 
cyclists off the road.

Is this yet another reason for choosing sharing the road under 
conditions that are (and can be made) more suitable ie "safe + 
convenient",  for cycling especially in urban and suburban areas?

What spatial requirements and priority at traffic lights would make 
this type of facility work?

What is the design maximum capacity in cyclists per minute given the 
length of the "green BIKE" phase/s?

MY...................

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