tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245014510735955366.post4951432664039628785..comments2024-02-02T10:14:07.404+00:00Comments on Mad Cycle Lanes of Manchester: Armadillos & Planters - a progress report...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245014510735955366.post-40376132524229571852014-01-27T13:17:15.425+00:002014-01-27T13:17:15.425+00:00I think we can assume then that plastic wands (or ...I think we can assume then that plastic wands (or "flexible bollards" as they're calling them) wouldn't stand much of a chance either.<br /><br />This makes me even more certain that strong permanent kerbed separation is the way forward ("island segregation with gateways"). Of course the following need to be considered:<br /><br /> - maintenance and cleaning (so that rubbish and glass etc don't accumulate).<br /> - drainage.<br /> - I would prefer that there would be camera based fines for anyone who does park in the cycle facility, especially since there will apparently (probably) be an anpr system to stop private vehicles cutting through. But either way, a high steep kerb on the road side might help to stop cars - particularly taxis - trying to sneak in.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957616409432299713noreply@blogger.com