• @Fried_out_Kombi@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      18•2 years ago

      Lemme whisper in your ear, “The sidewalks are getting redone with paver stones, the intersections are getting raised to sidewalk level, and the bike lanes will connect directly with a larger protected bike lane network and directly to an in-progress new automated light metro station that will have 2.5-minute headways.”

      • @jiji@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1•2 years ago

        What’s the benefit of paver sidewalks? I would think they’d be harder to keep clear of snow, like I know people with brick/paver drives and they’re less easy to shovel. Plus more points to become unsettled/uneven and have edges come up for tripping. I assume there’s positives I’m missing!

        • @Fried_out_Kombi@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          3•2 years ago

          They’ve already installed some in my neighborhood, and they have a very smooth, even surface. Beyond that, I think it’s just an aesthetic thing: create really attractive, pleasant spaces and you’ll attract more pedestrians. And of you’re in a dense neighborhood, the local tax revenues are more than enough to afford nicer surfaces than if you’re having to cover a ton of sprawling suburbia.

          • @flint5436@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3•2 years ago

            They also feel they are less slippery when it rains and allow rainwater to seep into the ground directly rather than direkt it to the sewers. This unburdens the sewer system and the humitity in the ground helps cool cities.

          • @jiji@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1•2 years ago

            Thanks for your response!! I agree they’re aesthetically better, by a mile! I was just worried about their functional practicality.

  • @karpintero@lemmy.worldEnglish
    25•2 years ago

    Hope more cities do this. Separating bike lanes makes a ton of sense. Bike commuting was stressful sometimes knowing the only thing between me and 4,000lbs of metal was a painted line.

    Also would notice a good number of tailpipes faced towards the bike lane, which sort of negates the health benefit of biking to work.

  • staxeyEnglish
    6•2 years ago

    This is happening right now on a major road that goes through our city. There are complaints about it daily on our forum. I’m getting tired of reading it.

  • @swag_money@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5•2 years ago

    oh my god i fuckin wish. half of my city is straight up inaccessible on bike unless you want to drive on the roads and get killed by distracted motorists.

  • LimitedWardEnglish
    2•2 years ago

    Until it’s actually built, don’t count on it. NIMBYs will fight tooth and nail every chance they get. Even after it’s built there will be a constant barrage of unfounded complaints about how it hurts traffic flow and makes it more dangerous for drivers. Show up to your city council meetings and make sure to hold them accountable for their promises.