While I am a cyclist, I don't consider myself an expert on cycling or cycling infrastructure. However it seems many designers believe that because they can ride a bike, they have sufficient knowledge to design best practice cycling facilities.Take for example the new station upgrade at Eastwood. RailCorp has installed two bike racks on the eastern side of the station. Very commendable. They have used one of the better types of rack, but in both cases the racks are installed hard up against a wall, meaning that bikes can only be inserted from one side. For these "Cora" racks to hold their full complement of bikes they need to be accessible from both sides, so that alternate bikes do not clash in the peddle and handlebar areas. Council is to request RailCorp to reposition the racks slightly to enable optimum use.
Eventually we will get the message across that professional advice should be obtained when cycling facilities are to be incorporated in major developments.
2 comments:
Thanks for creating this blog. Getting information (quickly) on current and past issues you've written about is very important.
Keep it up!
You will have my vote on 13 September.
Hi Terry
Gladto see you've kept up the blogging!
I pass through Eastwood (sadly, in my car) most days - I saw this bike rack chockers on Friday evening
Kate
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