RANT: Cape Town City cycle lanes

[Hairy]

While I applaud your efforts Hairy, this seems like a lost battle.

There is little to no response from the authorities, and even less action from Law enforcement.

 

The Woodstock section from Church Street to the Observatory bridge is a joke. I think it's silly to even think that its a usable bike lane.

(the other direction seems to be OK)

my thought process is that a tool such as Twitter acts as a means to record in the public realm, the state of the lanes, both good and bad. It also serves as a record showing that the City has been informed.

 

Having other riders inputting via the twitter handle, will also help to generate a more holistic over view of the cycle lanes in CT ..... my routes are limited to the CBD and then to Table View.

 

All is not lost. There have been positive actions by the city when potholes, etc have been reported.

 

If you are doing the Woodstock run/ride, please try and snap a couple of pics every now and again, and load it up via the Twitter account.....

[Eddy Gordo]

While I applaud your efforts Hairy, this seems like a lost battle.

There is little to no response from the authorities, and even less action from Law enforcement.

 

The Woodstock section from Church Street to the Observatory bridge is a joke. I think it's silly to even think that its a usable bike lane.

(the other direction seems to be OK)

Thanks I didnt know how to put it so eloquently.

 

Just a pity they cant do more spot fines. I see at least 3 times a month, how a traffic cop walk around the parking lot behind our work and issues tickets. Why cant they do the same for cycle lanes is beyond me.

Edited March 14, 2017 by Eddy Gordo

[DJR]

Thanks I didnt know how to put it so eloquently.

 

Just a pity they cant do more spot fines. I see at least 3 times a month, how a traffic cop walk around the parking lot behind our work and issues tickets. Why cant they do the same for cycle lanes is beyond me.

.....or do like the mayor of Tblisi and drive over the illegally parked cars in a troop carrier. 

[Hairy]

Thanks I didnt know how to put it so eloquently.

 

Just a pity they cant do more spot fines. I see at least 3 times a month, how a traffic cop walk around the parking lot behind our work and issues tickets. Why cant they do the same for cycle lanes is beyond me.

keep putting pressure on them via social media, emails to whomever, etc .... just keep chipping away to get to the end result!

[Hairy]

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[Reinhardt89]

Thanks I didnt know how to put it so eloquently.

 

Just a pity they cant do more spot fines. I see at least 3 times a month, how a traffic cop walk around the parking lot behind our work and issues tickets. Why cant they do the same for cycle lanes is beyond me.

Simple answer? Cycling makes up less than 1% of the modal share on roads. Would you spend a scarce resource on an item that is less than 1% of your business?

[DJR]

Simple answer? Cycling makes up less than 1% of the modal share on roads. Would you spend a scarce resource on an item that is less than 1% of your business?

The number of cars parked in that particular cycling lane through Woodstock and especially Salt River, can probably fund free universities for all if they are targeted and fined!

[American Flyers]

I wish I could break the car's mirror off.....

[sawystertrance]

 

 

 

This in Bree Street about an hour ago..

 

Edit: On a yellow line too...

Edited March 15, 2017 by sawystertrance

[Pure Savage]

I had a lekker commute in today, if I had a car, google said 1 hour 20 minutes, I was at work and showered in 40 minutes

 

Plenty of fun on the MTB as well. Going to see if can go back to claremont via the mountain maybe

[Hairy]

I had a lekker commute in today, if I had a car, google said 1 hour 20 minutes, I was at work and showered in 40 minutes

 

Plenty of fun on the MTB as well. Going to see if can go back to claremont via the mountain maybe

one of our regular commuters sent a pic of his cars dash at the end of his commute .... 20.km in 2:17

[Hairy]

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This in Bree Street about an hour ago..

 

Edit: On a yellow line too...

would you mind if I post this on twitter?

 

That company always parks like chops in CT

[MTBeer]

I had a lekker commute in today, if I had a car, google said 1 hour 20 minutes, I was at work and showered in 40 minutes

 

Plenty of fun on the MTB as well. Going to see if can go back to claremont via the mountain maybe

wish I was on my bike this morning. Took me 2h15min for 23km from Melkbos to Paarden Eiland.

[MTBeer]

would you mind if I post this on twitter?

 

That company always parks like chops in CT

I emailed the pic to them.

[sawystertrance]

would you mind if I post this on twitter?

 

That company always parks like chops in CT

No prob.

 

Here's another.

 

And yes, that company used to park on the pavement in Loop street every day until they moved. 

 

[Pure Savage]

one of our regular commuters sent a pic of his cars dash at the end of his commute .... 20.km in 2:17

Ouch