tichoAug 22, 2023

There is a bike path, but... 🤷

Two steps forward, one step back. :)

(image stolen from https://cyklokoalicia.sk/2023/01/bratislava-co-vzniklo-v-roku-2022/ )

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Bratislava: čo vzniklo v roku 2022

Napriek pomerne veľkému počtu rozbehnutých projektov mesta na výstavbu kvalitných oddelených cyklotrás sa ani v roku 2022 nedostala žiadna z nich do realizačnej fázy. Najbližšie k realizácii sú zrejme cyklotrasy na Mlynských nivách, Hradskej či O4 v Petržalke. Samostatné cestičky V tejto kategórii "pribudla" len jedna trasa realizovaná mestom, aj to je len (takmer) kozmetická...

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Show threadticho

@notjustbikes I figured I'd take a look at the place myself. After all, the article was from january...

Well... There's more trees. :)

Aug 22, 2023 at 5:18pmWeb
Show threadLaPingvino 🟙 Aug 22, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes to be fair I have seen similar situations in the Netherlands, for example in Veenendaal.
Show threadDarcy R 🇨🇦Aug 22, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes There's plenty of space in your bike path for more poles and shrubs. Although, they need to be painted yellow for safety.
Show threadDarcy R 🇨🇦Aug 24, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes In case anyone wondered what the words on the left of my image were all about, the image was a still from a video I posted today. https://youtu.be/NEPTN2CtTs0
What does a "big week" look like on a cargo bike?

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Show threadCătă 🇷🇴🇺🇦🇲🇩🇪🇺Aug 22, 2023

@ticho Oh, there's actual space on the left, I see. It would still have been more convenient to put the bike lane on the left instead, I think 😁

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Show threadLJDAug 22, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes Depending on how busy that path is, the trees might be a good thing. They’re providing shade to folks and make the street feel narrower, which will slow down drivers. Removing a car lane for for more biking and walking space would be preferred of course.
Show threadtichoAug 22, 2023

@lordra @notjustbikes Theoretically a good point, but unfortunately the orientation is all wrong. The photo is taken more or less directly towards the west, and the sun goes in an arc to the left (south) during the day. So the only ones who get shade from those trees are the cars, waiting for green light on the large crossroad about 50m behind the camera. :)

I like your "assume good faith" attitude, though! 👍

Show threadLJDAug 23, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes haha not trying to assume good faith. Definitely a bad design. Just appreciating urban trees.
Show threadCaroline Bell Aug 22, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes Great to see trees in the city. Hard to ignore the fact they don't have enough room to spread roots there though.
Show threadEllieAug 22, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes if the red asphalt was constant width and the trees were embedded in a swale this would be much nicer.
Show threadPatrickAug 23, 2023
@ticho @notjustbikes Beautiful! I love the colour asphalt over thermoplastic. Also, it's probably better than have plastic bits deteriorating off and the higher upkeep of thermoplastic to keep it visible on the road.