Link HERE
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Taipei bike friendly ?
It's March again and time for hyping some bike news.
Star2 has an article HERE
My few cents of the current state:
<1> Bike lanes do not connect, for example MRT station entry block the sidewalks.
<2> Hard to get in/out of the city by bike, Fu-Xing tunnel does not allow bikers to go through. Bridges to the north are dangerous.
<3> City road corners are dangerous, cars can turn and hit cyclists and pedestrians. Add some concrete blocks with plant./trees or something.
<4> Pedestrians block the entry of bile lanes on corners, add a marking "keep free for bikers" on corners, like there are marking for scooters on the roads...
<5> Bike lane surfaces are too rough, much rougher than the roads. Why ?
<6> Many people walk on bike lanes everywhere. Why not use a consistent color and marking for bike lanes ?
Star2 has an article HERE
My few cents of the current state:
<1> Bike lanes do not connect, for example MRT station entry block the sidewalks.
<2> Hard to get in/out of the city by bike, Fu-Xing tunnel does not allow bikers to go through. Bridges to the north are dangerous.
<3> City road corners are dangerous, cars can turn and hit cyclists and pedestrians. Add some concrete blocks with plant./trees or something.
<4> Pedestrians block the entry of bile lanes on corners, add a marking "keep free for bikers" on corners, like there are marking for scooters on the roads...
<5> Bike lane surfaces are too rough, much rougher than the roads. Why ?
<6> Many people walk on bike lanes everywhere. Why not use a consistent color and marking for bike lanes ?
Monday, November 17, 2014
Illuminated bike path (van Gogh bike path)
A bike line constructed of Solar powered LEDs. Great to save energy and nature, no lights needed. Check the video at 8:32 for details of the construction materials.
See news Here
Some more information HERE and in a presentation of Social design HERE
and the map to this bike path is here HERE it's located in Neuen, just outside Eindhoven, the Netherlands. and HERe are more directions. download the folder HERE
See news Here
Some more information HERE and in a presentation of Social design HERE
and the map to this bike path is here HERE it's located in Neuen, just outside Eindhoven, the Netherlands. and HERe are more directions. download the folder HERE
Thursday, May 22, 2014
A Taipei ride
Summary
1. Be prepared for everything, even from behind
2. Obstructions everywhere
3. Mostly no bike lanes in the streets
4. motorcycle drivers don't use mirrors and lights
5. Cars park illegally, e.g. to buy some food etc..
6. People chatting / walking in the middle of street
7. Driving in opposite directions , even in one way streets
8. Driving in small backstreets/alleys is much easier than on the wider lanes
9. Motor-cycles swing between cars to get to the front of the traffic lights
10. Everyone let's you clearly know you are slow and should get out of their way.
11. No yielding for bikes, no respect from traffic for bike lanes
12. Sidewalk is sometimes the only area free to bike.
7 reasons why bicycle commuting doesn’t work in Taiwan
This article from OZSOAPBOX HERE Most of the reasons still stand in 2014.
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