Wishlists of cyclists
Everyone who rides in Sydney has at least one dream of how they would like to improve the infrastructure they are using everyday. There is a lot of improving to be done, and even when authorities have a chance to promote cycling, they often don’t know what are causing the problems and where are the easy leverage points that would make our life slightly more blissful. I urge you to use the comments box to write down your dreams for cycling infrastructure in Sydney - it can be as feasible or fanciful as you like. Let’s limit it to five points so we don’t get too carried away. I will start with mine….
- Smooth out the sides of the pram ramps that are heavily used by cyclists so it’s not as unsafe for cyclists to ride up it from an angle - such ramps include - the one near moore park road on Anzac Pde and the one near the steep ramp and bridge on the way to the harbour bridge from the south
- All pedestrian/cyclist lights should go green every phase during peak periods and all the time for lights where there is no conflict with road traffic when the pedestrian light is green
- Clearly design intersections at the ends of bike paths where cyclists are expected to join traffic - an example is the Anzac Pde bike path, where you join with traffic on Flinders St or Fitzroy St
- Smooth out and widen the path that parallels Cleveland Street between Anzac Pde and South Dowling Street
- Improve the safety of the south entrance to the harbour bridge so that people can pass without the need to lose momentum