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Pete,<br>
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Agree with you wholeheartedly on the the barrier issue. The problem is
a lot greater on the pointy side which often faces the shared paths. I
have mentioned it directly to the Active Transport folk in BCC and even
took in some photos to show them. I used the Fig Tree Road overpass as
an example as this is part of the bikeway network joining the Cubberla
Ck bikeway to the Western Freeway and it is a narrow shared path. I got
no interest or response from ATU. In fact they have specifically said
that they do not have the resources to get involved in the "minutiae"
of the cycleway designs.<br>
The Fig Tree Pocket Rd one was a bit interesting as there is a section
where some effort has been made to protect the back of the rail from a
glancing strike and I note that the new style of support posts have C
sections with rounded corners rather than the older 'U' sections with
sharp corners, but are still not capped. I am presuming this protection
was retrofitted after some complaint. I am not even sure if that is MR
or BCC jurisdiction on that particular section. I think MR are more
aware of the high speed barrier risk issues re motorcylists and bus
overturns etc.<br>
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I stuck some pictures up on the Wiki here:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bikeqld.org.au/wiki/Kenmore_-_Fig_Tree_Pocket_Rd_-_Armco_rail_strike_risk">http://www.bikeqld.org.au/wiki/Kenmore_-_Fig_Tree_Pocket_Rd_-_Armco_rail_strike_risk</a><br>
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Kim<br>
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Peter Whittle wrote:
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<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">Gents</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">Please
tell me your thoughts on this: One of the windmills I tilt against is
Armco barriers at the side of cycle paths. Two examples are on Brisbane
Road at Toowong on the UQ route, and at the top of Fairfield Road
(actually Cornwall St) by the Dutton Park Cemetery. The barriers have
sharp, hard edges on their poles, that would be very dangerous in the
event of a fall. They would be easily capped, but no. By way of
analogy, reinforcing rod on building sites and star posts must now be
capped.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">I
have twice asked BCC, through councillors Abrahams and Johnston, what
is their policy on use of these barriers, and the question has twice
been ignored. Admittedly the question has been mixed with others. One
response said the Armco had to be there to protect cyclists from errant
cars, which is sensible but missing the point.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">I
am wondering about my next approach, whether to specifically ask the
Lord Mayor to comment on the safety of these barriers to cyclists and
pedestrians and hence on their appropriate use. Alternatively, I can
approach the body responsible for OH&S and say these are hazards
for people on their way to work and ask them to investigate and inform
me.</font></span></div>
<div><span class="505082902-03022009"></span> </div>
<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">I
would be grateful for comments from sensible and knowledgeable people
as yourselves, else please give me your agreement to do this under the
banner of SWBrisBUG.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">Cheers.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">Pete</font></span></div>
<div><span class="505082902-03022009"><font face="Arial" size="2">0434
729 855</font></span></div>
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