mikkelz Posted September 11, 2023 Share It's literally as if the City/Government does not care, as this has been ongoing and now worsening for years. So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_187 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Thanks for letting us know. I thought we might be safe on that stretch because they would be stepping out onto the main road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnaroonie Posted September 12, 2023 Share It really does seem like the topic has been avoided for many years now. But, maybe we get lucky this time as it's the elections next year... The city has documented some of the concerns in the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Woodstock/ Salt River and even go on to mention: Redesign Albert Rd cycling lane to provide a physical barrier to prevent cars from parking or driving in the cycle lane. Link the redesigned Albert Rd cycling lane to the CBD and Melkbos cycling highway that goes to Civic Centre. Wishful thinking... If you wish to leave a comment about the cycle lane, here is the link: https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=dca68f92-72d4-449f-a211-29c4b4cef27d Comments opened yesterday and closes in November:  https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment/woodstock-salt-river-and-surrounds-lsdf  Woodstock_Saltriver_LSDF_Draft.pdf CapSizer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted September 12, 2023 Share On 9/11/2023 at 9:37 AM, Hurricane bikes said: Groups also get attacked, they hit the last rider ,by the time the last rider goes down the group opened up a gap of 200m plus,then its to late,these guys act fast ,they are fearless, I have mailed JP Smith & the mayor, to cut those trees down & to clean up those vagrants living there Which trees exactly? I have spoken to a colleague who covers said area for Recreation and Parks and will get trees pruned/removed immedailty if there is a risk being posed. GDG, Meezo, Hairy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnaroonie Posted September 12, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, babse said: Which trees exactly? I have spoken to a colleague who covers said area for Recreation and Parks and will get trees pruned/removed immedailty if there is a risk being posed. Coming from Marine Drive, one takes an off-ramp onto the N1 towards town. It's the section from the off-ramp (WOMAG) to the next on-ramp (Lower Church St). Trees all along the left hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted September 12, 2023 Share On 9/11/2023 at 9:56 AM, Dappere said: I do understand that. I didn't provide enough context in my previous message. When I mentioned I only cycle on my mountain bike on certain trails, I meant I only ride at trails like Jonkershoek, Banhoek, Tygerberg, etc., where I drive to and cycle and then drive home. I'm trying to minimise my time spent on the road. Same. I don't pedal on tar anymore either. I drive to the trail head, pay and ride, drive home after. Also on the trails you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted September 12, 2023 Share 10 minutes ago, babse said: Which trees exactly? I have spoken to a colleague who covers said area for Recreation and Parks and will get trees pruned/removed immedailty if there is a risk being posed. I would assume those https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.9214396,18.4531676,3a,75y,197.61h,94.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFzphdq6M5L4Q_P5pBtGXug!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu babse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_187 Posted September 12, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, Jbr said: I would assume those https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.9214396,18.4531676,3a,75y,197.61h,94.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFzphdq6M5L4Q_P5pBtGXug!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu Yes, that's the stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 12, 2023 Share 40 minutes ago, babse said: Which trees exactly? I have spoken to a colleague who covers said area for Recreation and Parks and will get trees pruned/removed immedailty if there is a risk being posed. I have personally pruned a few branches hanging over the cycle lane with this before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted September 12, 2023 Share Happened to a colleague of mine 2 weeks ago. Exact same spot. He’s been cycling to work for the past 5 years. Ended up with a fractured hip. I haven’t cycled Town way for over a year.Head over west coast side. Hairy and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted September 12, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, Jbr said: I would assume those https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.9214396,18.4531676,3a,75y,197.61h,94.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFzphdq6M5L4Q_P5pBtGXug!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu Forwarded! He has a team out for tree proning and removals. So let's see 🤞  The africampers though... not sure how Social development is dealing with this current spree. Under bridge night shelters hasn't stopped much. Hairy, Jbr, ChrisF and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted September 13, 2023 Share 21 hours ago, Master P said: It really does seem like the topic has been avoided for many years now. But, maybe we get lucky this time as it's the elections next year... The city has documented some of the concerns in the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Woodstock/ Salt River and even go on to mention: Redesign Albert Rd cycling lane to provide a physical barrier to prevent cars from parking or driving in the cycle lane. Link the redesigned Albert Rd cycling lane to the CBD and Melkbos cycling highway that goes to Civic Centre. Wishful thinking... If you wish to leave a comment about the cycle lane, here is the link: https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=dca68f92-72d4-449f-a211-29c4b4cef27d Comments opened yesterday and closes in November:  https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment/woodstock-salt-river-and-surrounds-lsdf  Woodstock_Saltriver_LSDF_Draft.pdf 14.89 MB · 1 download This is the problem with us middle class. We live in hope while solving our own problems but also paying tax to solve those problems. It’s a really bad hedge. we put people in government who target us for their income and make us criminals if we don’t comply but the poor get off Scott free and can do as they please. we write beautiful letters for applause but gets no traction on the frictionless surface of government corruption. we need to play a game that they understand Sepia and Nickyr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan A Marais Posted September 13, 2023 Share Was on the cycle path again this morning, and I kid you not. It was swarming with traffic department cars and officers. Must have counted 6 cars going into town and 7 or more coming out. Most if not, all parked at the Woodstock MyCiti bus station. I did not really feel safer though as they were all chatting away, checking their cell phones, or just sitting in the car. Everyone greeted me friendly, as they always do 🙂  Keep in mind that this was around peak time for traffic (plus minus), and all these resources were on the bus lane, just sitting, waiting, checking... And, if you were wondering, the settlement is larger, and most definitely more fencing has disappeared. The water is still flowing (mind blowing), and the dumping has escalated tenfold. Hairy, Vaalhaai and DieselnDust 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted September 13, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, Johan A Marais said: Was on the cycle path again this morning, and I kid you not. It was swarming with traffic department cars and officers. Must have counted 6 cars going into town and 7 or more coming out. Most if not, all parked at the Woodstock MyCiti bus station. I did not really feel safer though as they were all chatting away, checking their cell phones, or just sitting in the car. Everyone greeted me friendly, as they always do 🙂  Keep in mind that this was around peak time for traffic (plus minus), and all these resources were on the bus lane, just sitting, waiting, checking... And, if you were wondering, the settlement is larger, and most definitely more fencing has disappeared. The water is still flowing (mind blowing), and the dumping has escalated tenfold. Great to hear that there is some sort of presence on the bike and bus lane, but it seems that has just pushed the bikejackers onto the N1. Johan A Marais and RustyHWR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted September 13, 2023 Share Is it not one of those cases where the squatters are on Transnet/National Government property so the City / Provincial government are limited to what they can actually do with the squatters. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted September 13, 2023 Share On 9/12/2023 at 2:40 PM, Master P said: It really does seem like the topic has been avoided for many years now. But, maybe we get lucky this time as it's the elections next year... The city has documented some of the concerns in the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Woodstock/ Salt River and even go on to mention: Redesign Albert Rd cycling lane to provide a physical barrier to prevent cars from parking or driving in the cycle lane. Link the redesigned Albert Rd cycling lane to the CBD and Melkbos cycling highway that goes to Civic Centre. Wishful thinking... If you wish to leave a comment about the cycle lane, here is the link: https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=dca68f92-72d4-449f-a211-29c4b4cef27d Comments opened yesterday and closes in November:  https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment/woodstock-salt-river-and-surrounds-lsdf  Woodstock_Saltriver_LSDF_Draft.pdf 14.89 MB · 1 download thanks for the link - I reported the problems on the CoCT link, for what it is worth. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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