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Trams n Bikes (i.imgur.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Mr_Mofu to c/trams_trolleys_streetcars
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[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 month ago

Dangerous combination, bike wheels get stuck in the rails and people eat shit, seen it often in Amsterdam from folks that don't use the proper cycling lanes..

[-] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 month ago

In Berlin they use a rubber to fill the tracks. The trams are heavy enough to push it down, but it keeps light bicycle wheels from geting stuck.

[-] freebee@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Surprising. They experimented with similar stuff in Belgium, it didn't work out. The rubber wears out quickly (expensive) and the safety effect appeared very small. Possibly even leading to false feeling of safety, making it more dangerous

[-] Shou@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I mean sounds like the problem is clear here. The combination isn't dangerous, the lack of seperation and traffic education is.

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

Right that is what I meant indeed, just make sure the bikes don't need to drive along the rails on the same path (crossing them perpendicularly is fine though).

[-] FundMECFSResearch 5 points 1 month ago

As someone who spent years biking on tram tracks in Vienna, it’s not dangerous unless you’re unaware of it. You just ened to be aware that you need to cross tracks at atleast a 30 degree angle.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 weeks ago

so why do they not use the bike lanes? sounds like there's a pretty easy fix for their issues

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Because they're idiots/tourists/drunk/high/all of the above.

[-] gon@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago
[-] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Fuck what wouldn't I give to get trams back :(

[-] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

Paradeplatz, Zürich. Surprised I can't see any Swiss flags.

[-] FundMECFSResearch 3 points 1 month ago

If you zoom in, pic looks like it was mid lockdown. (Public transit often still ran for essantial workers and errands in lockdown, since many city folk don’t have a car).

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