tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388652528051620982.post8880949690294120939..comments2024-03-26T01:34:40.136+01:00Comments on Cycling Solution: Margit Híd Closed -- Awesome!Greg Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437710184036204639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388652528051620982.post-72080976845491251882009-08-26T11:14:06.805+02:002009-08-26T11:14:06.805+02:00I haven't crossed Szabadsád since they've ...I haven't crossed Szabadsád since they've done that. This is an example of a "sharrow," a non-exclusive lane that motorists can drive on when it's not occupied by a cyclist. It's a compromise solution that's used in cases where the road is too narrow for a strictly separated lane.<br /><br />The problem with these is that they don't offer cyclists much of a sense of security -- as you noticed -- and may not result in much of an uptick in cycling levels. Sharrows were tried in Paris in the '80s and motorists just ignored them. Eventually the markings just wore off and washed away.<br /><br />Perhaps, there's no other solution on Szabadság hid, but certainly, a lot of exclusive cycling lanes could be created on major city roads if some parking and/or car lanes were sacrificed. The city has NEVER taken a step like that. When and if it does, that'll be progress.Greg Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437710184036204639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388652528051620982.post-78151990373067891482009-08-25T11:29:57.830+02:002009-08-25T11:29:57.830+02:00You should check out the final results on Szabadsá...You should check out the final results on Szabadság híd as there are now bicycles signs painted on the pavement. I don't know if this is good or not, but I biked across the bridge today and had one car pass me driving on the tram tracks and the road. Overall, in this example at least they've separated the bicyclists from the pedestrians, but I'm not sure the cars are going to slow down enough to make me feel all that safe on such a narrow road. Nonetheless, it can be viewed as progress.Mikenoreply@blogger.com