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#Finland opens world's longest bridge intended for bicycle riders, pedestrians + mobility device users, and transit riders (no cars allowed!)

#Helsinki's Kruunuvuori Bridge is 1,191 metres long, and will soon be served by trams.

https://newatlas.com/architecture/finland-helsinki-pedestrian-bridge-kruunuvuori/

Show threadAnders NorΓ©nApr 23

@straphanger
And already a cyclist has been injured because of a large bump in the roadway.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20222339

Helsinki puts up warnings after cyclists hit bump on Finland's longest bridge

The first accident caused by the bump was reported on Wednesday.

News
Show threadSavannologyApr 23
@violanders @straphanger Why is there a bump anyway? Seems like a very minor bump though. With respect to the injured cyclist, was the cyclist not looking ahead?
Show threadAnders NorΓ©nApr 23
@scogings
"Was the person not looking ahead?" is a failed approach to traffic safety. People make mistakes and it's the responsibility of the road administration to design roads that allow mistakes such as "not expecting a big bump, big enough to cause a crash, on a brand new road".
@straphanger
Show threadSavannology
@violanders @straphanger Agreed, but anyone in control of a moving vehicle needs to keep eyes on the road ahead to reduce risks of accidents.
Apr 23 at 3:05pmWeb