Property developer deploys "security patrols" to stop cyclists riding across 'no cycling' bridge at new £3bn London neighbourhood… that is designed to "enable sustainable transport and reduce car use"
road.cc
British Land says it wants to create a "welcoming environment for all", with "security patrols" and signage communicating cycling ban "already in place"
  • MexOPMEnglish
    143·
    2 months ago

    We planned for active travel

    So you’ve thought about the cyclelists?

    Not that kind of active travel!

    • zkfcfbzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      Honestly seems more like an art project than a legitimately useful-for-any-purpose bridge - like it’s beautiful and makes the neighborhood nicer, but also… It cuts maybe 30 seconds off of the walking route?

      • GreatAlbatrossAEnglish
        9·
        2 months ago

        When you dig into the plans, it’s pretty much that: A nice way for people to walk through the wetlands.
        It’s not designed to cut time off any journey.

      • PriorityMotif@lemmy.worldEnglish
        81·
        2 months ago

        That’s why I posted the picture, there’s really no reason for cyclists to go on the bridge, it might save them 30 seconds. The article is click bait

        • zkfcfbzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          2 months ago

          If anything it probably makes the biking route take a bit longer, since you still have lots of walkers to dodge but a lot less room to do so, and on a curvier path with some unknown-to-me material that’s probably not as smooth as pavement.

  • Professorozone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 months ago

    You know, when I buy a bike, I always buy the one that’s easiest to push because only crazy people would ever get ON one.