Returning to the topic at hand, thank them for their wonderful efforts in promoting cycling safety blah, blah then make a suggestion that you think might enhance their goals etc.
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LotteBum said:I’m not entirely sure about the rest of the country, but here in Brisbane, most people are pretty thick. This does not exclude our beloved Council and Main Roads w@nkers who place bike lanes for up to 20 metres here and there to keep cyclists happy.
Very recently, a bike lane has been added on Hyde Road (Yeronga), where it intersects with Ispwich Road (T Intersection). For those who don’t know this intersection, basically the cars line up side by side in one lane, as those who turn left get a green arrow well before those turning right get a green light. That makes perfect sense to me.
The new bike lane has been placed to the very left of the lane and in the short time it has been there (maybe 6 weeks), I’ve not seen one motorist avoid sitting in it. But it’s not the motorists I’m annoyed at. It’s Council, for putting it there! I’m not entirely sure how I am supposed to make use of this bike lane, given that I turn right at the intersection and don’t want to get run over by those who are turning left (like I said, they get a green arrow well before those who are turning right).
If I’m not making any sense, e-mail me (lottehougaard at resortbrokers dot com dot au) and I’ll send you a diagram of the intersection to clarify it.
I don’t mind sitting to the right of the intersection, with all the cars turning right, but the bike lane has caused a couple of hiccups where drivers have indicated to me that I should be in the bike lane.
Should I drop Council a line, or am I *****ing and moaning?