crs1026
Superstar
In a perfect world, cyclists and pedestrians would each have their own separate pathways for the same reason that cars and cyclists (or cars and pedestrians) need physical separation - it’s safer and it somewhat reduces the cognitive challenge and ease of use of both. The challenge is simply finding the necessary width within a built form that isn’t going to change any time soon.
Having said that, the lowest-hanging fruit, and the greatest opportunity for safety improvement overall, is to instill a shared-use culture rather than a "this is mine" culture for any of the modes of transport. We need to be looking out for each other, rather than observing that others are getting in our way, whatever the mode.
And having said that, I would still separate modes wherever it is possible.
- Paul
Having said that, the lowest-hanging fruit, and the greatest opportunity for safety improvement overall, is to instill a shared-use culture rather than a "this is mine" culture for any of the modes of transport. We need to be looking out for each other, rather than observing that others are getting in our way, whatever the mode.
And having said that, I would still separate modes wherever it is possible.
- Paul
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