petitionThese modifications include increasing on-street parking in the outbound lane and narrowing the painted cycle lane to a width of 0.9 to one metre.
According to the association, these changes contradict the 2014 National NMT Facility guidelines and those of the City. Specifically, on a road like Albert Road with a 60 km/h speed limit, the cycle lane should be a minimum of 1.5 metres wide and separated from motorised traffic. Placing cyclists between parked vehicles and moving traffic is hazardous, particularly as they manoeuvre in and out of parking bays.The association argues for physical barriers like bollards or raised kerbs. It also wants a painted buffer zone between vehicles and cycle lanes.
The association claims there was a lack of public consultation before the City rolled out the cycling infrastructure changes."These changes have come completely without the knowledge of the public and without us having a chance to comment on them or stop them in time.""The Woodstock Residents' Association and the Cape Town cycling community are completely shocked and disappointed about this so-called upgrade."Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the interview.
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