“Begone old-fashioned traffic planners. Bicycle infrastructure should be designed like toothbrushes, toasters, mobile phones. For the user.” –@copenhagenize
There seems to be a curious delusion among Melbourne cyclists. This idea that the Swanston St tram stops are being upgraded for the benefit of cyclists just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Topic of the week among inner Melbourne cyclists is the newly upgraded mega tram stop on Swanston St, in front of the State Library. It’s been months and millions in the making, how would it work?
It’s been about a year and a half since the curbside bike lanes were installed in Albert Street, East Melbourne. Let’s go back and see how the setup is going.
Not a big flood in the scheme of things, but it sure left its mark.
“In fact, the contractions on the bike were the easiest to bear because I was distracted and doing something I love.”–Susie Weber
I took the Melbourne Bike Share scheme for a test ride yesterday.
“Every bike salmon constitutes an utterly gratuitous confrontation and escalation in the war between bicyclists and motorists.” –Felix Salmon
I’m late to the party on the Albert St separated bike lanes, but that’s no reason why I shouldn’t have a damn good rant about it.
At the risk of being repetitive, here I am singing the praises of Autumn cycling. Again.