Comments on: RTA Cycleway FAIL: The “Bike-Path” to nowhere.

By: An Irritating Truth

An Irritating Truth — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:40:00 +0000

I agree with your proposal for a light rail/or the Australian equivalent of “the tube”, however the Australian population isn’t large enough to ensure that it would pay for itself, especially with an already existent train line as well as bus and ferry services.

I think that the state and federal governments should invest in improving the existing services, before investing in yet another (inevitably) half-finished inefficient transport service.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:11:00 +0000

You know, I don’t think that having bike paths across Sydney would be the magic bullet. I personally believe that something much MUCH more major needs to be done, like constructing a comprehensive inner-city light rail system as well as an inner-and-middle-distance underground european-style metro system – one where a train comes every 90 seconds, not every 30 minutes like CityRail.

Some very grandiose plans have been highlighted such as making George St pedestrian only (with light rail, of course) but light rail has the added bonus (particularly with more modern systems) of promoting streetscape remodelling and beautification around it. I can forsee spacious bike paths being a by-product of this.

Due to where I live at the moment, you would never get me on a bike, there are hills everywhere…BUT if at least some of this is implemented, I can certainly see myself possibly using my bike for a bit more leisurely riding. Not for commuting, but definitely more than what I use it now (which is never).

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:13:00 +0000

Not Somebody Elses Problem:
I’d love to see that photo to prove to the world (and the bloody state government) that proper bike lanes are a necessity, (and to prove that god awful “statistic” wrong). For some reason I cant find the email facility either. You can email me at an_irritating_truth@hotmail.com

Boy on a Bike – I assume you live somewhere in the Five Dock area, which is essentially one suburb across from us, I’m guessing you don’t work in the city, it sucks you can’t ride to work. I’m terrible with exercise at the best of times, so having a destination as an extra motivation is always good. I despise treadmills, and the bike machine – talk about a bike to nowhere. I reckon I’m not the only person that is motivated by necessity – having somewhere to go, (not to mention a specific time having to be at work) are excellent motivators while people are out on the road.

By: Boy on a bike

Boy on a bike — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:50:00 +0000

I can’t ride to work at the moment due to the distance and geography, and as a result, my guts have moved out one belt notch. Everything that you have written about stress, weight gain and so on is spot on. I hate losing 80 minutes per day in the car, and then having to come home and find another hour for exercise.

It was so much easier when I combined the two and got 90 minutes of exercise every working day (and then spent the weekend asleep and recovering).

By: Not Somebody Else's Problem

Not Somebody Else's Problem — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:47:00 +0000

I was going to email you a photo taken on a group ride down the Epping cycleway on the weekend, when it was covered in bikes (and Epping Rd was almost devoid of cars completely), but I can’t find your email address.