tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21638813.post5669880992842818932..comments2023-12-24T13:35:50.833+00:00Comments on DeadDogBlog: What does it take to make cyclists happy? Sara Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062772751850705696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21638813.post-17363488787136961312013-03-01T12:37:06.231+00:002013-03-01T12:37:06.231+00:00Re. the former Middle Meadow Walk dropped kerb, it...Re. the former Middle Meadow Walk dropped kerb, it wasn't a mistake during roadworks which caused it to be removed. It was a deliberate decision when the pavement was being rebuilt to a higher standard in this historic area several years ago. The story we heard was that it was thought it would damage the appearance of the new pavement, though another official later denied that. Whatever the cause, resulting in totally unnecessary pedestrian/cycle conflict.<br /><br />Unfortunately 'appearance' has over the years played a big part in some really bad decision-making for cycling conditions. For example, various red (or non-red) surfacing decisions; plus, worst of all, the early decisions on the layout of the tramlines - the layout could have been designed far far better if it had been a holistic tram/bus/cycling design project instead of 'design the tramlines then fit cycling in around that' - and <i>one</i> of several reasons why that didn't happen was pressures from parts of the very powerful streetscape/ heritage/ appearance lobby.<br /><br />For the tramline example, see article on page 7 of Spokes Bulletin 107 at <br />www.spokes.org.uk/bulletinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771789935780052033noreply@blogger.com