Aerial cycle highways

[Streethawk]

I think this is a brilliant idea. Second story down:

BBC News - A bridge across the Irish Sea and four other amazing plans

 

[flecc]

Cycle Skyways could boost cycling in more than one way. The boost need not only be from the attraction of traffic free progress, good engineering and planning could iron out gradients to make our cycling environment more like that in Holland.

 

[Streethawk]

Agreed, also this would attract cycle tourists, i'd spend more time in London if i had these to ride on. Probably a lot more than the two weekends a year i spend now.

 

[hopper_rider]

Couldnt help noticing the paid for by swipe card comment.

Then of course I believe there will be a sort of compulsion to use such a route with embedded motorists attitudes such as, "You have your own cycleway, use it".

 

[flecc]

Then of course I believe there will be a sort of compulsion to use such a route

I think after that sort of expenditure compulsion where such a route existed would be perfectly reasonable.

After all, we compel pedestrians to walk along pavements in towns and not along the length of the road lanes mixed in with the motor vehicles. No-one complains of that since it's widely accepted as reasonable.

 

[hopper_rider]

I think after that sort of expenditure compulsion where such a route existed would be perfectly reasonable.

After all, we compel pedestrians to walk along pavements in towns and not along the length of the road lanes mixed in with the motor vehicles. No-one complains of that since it's widely accepted as reasonable.

So are you also in favour of pedestrians needing a swipe card to use pavements?

 

[flecc]

So are you also in favour of pedestrians needing a swipe card to use pavements?

Look at what I quoted from your post.

 

[Jonah]

I believe there are plans to build such a 'skyway' in central Bristol - at least that's what I read in the local paper last time I was up there visiting. Anybody know how that's coming along?

 

[flecc]

The bike friendly city of Portland, Oregon in the USA has many overhead crossings and the like for bikes.

There's a very comprehensive PDF report (large download) on these with numerous photographs on this link

 

[hopper_rider]

Look at what I quoted from your post.

Dont get me wrong. I think the cycle highways could be very useful. Its just I am against the idea of making cyclists pay in order to not be at risk of being at danger from other motorists

 

[flecc]

Dont get me wrong. I think the cycle highways could be very useful. Its just I am against the idea of making cyclists pay in order to not be at risk of being at danger from other motorists

Understood. I just see the whole benefit of such overhead ways like the gradients alleviation I mentioned above and feel they are worth a small contribution from cyclists. The amount involved could only be tiny, given that moped riders only pay £16 annually. A tenner, under 20p a week, is nothing compared to the benefits.

Could be optional of course, only those with a licence disc allowed on the skyways, but I bet all cyclists would willingly pay, given the large benefit.

 

[funkylyn]

I absolutely love that idea and would happily pay good money to use it, ....just think of the views you would have and the tourists it would attract....wow

Lynda

 

[Blew it]

It's only little.

We have a little elevated cycleway here in Swindon. It passes over the Stratton St Margaret roundabout and under the A419 flyover....straight into Sainsbury's car park.

OVER AND UNDER

 

[funkylyn]

It might be little Bob but it looks perfectly formed !

I think they are a really brilliant idea......have you been on it ?
Is it amazing to be cycling like that above all the traffic ?

I wish I had known earlier I would have come up just to experience that.

Lynda

 

[flecc]

In places like the City of London and Croydon where there's plenty of skyscrapers, they could be used as supports alongside a cycle skyway, given how little weight is involved, That would slash the costs of a skyway installation.

 

[Scimitar]

We have a little elevated cycleway here in Swindon. It passes over the Stratton St Margaret roundabout and under the A419 flyover....straight into Sainsbury's car park.

OVER AND UNDER

But the White Hart is at the other end

 

[Blew it]

......have you been on it ?

Yes I do use it often, It's the route I take to South Marston to visit an old work chum.

1989: Cycle Path Flyover, Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon A419 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[funkylyn]

Yes I do use it often, It's the route I take to South Marston to visit an old work chum.

1989: Cycle Path Flyover, Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon A419 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Excellent photos......I really like that idea, but the ones of the countryside before/during/after safeway are a bit sad......progress ? hmmmm
But at least you got the flyover.

Lynda

 

[MikeyBikey]

I think all the 'Cycle Superhighways' should be converted to 'Skyways' and paid for with extra Vehicle Excise Duty. After all motorists will be getting the benefit of less cyclists obstructing them on the road, so they can travel faster and worry less about running them over!

 

[MikeyBikey]

Oh but the cost! One elegant elevated cycle roundabout in Netherlands cost 19M euros!
out Spectacular New Floating Cycle Roundabout | BICYCLE DUTCH
With pics & vids of it in use. Cheers, Mikey