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Sarsfieldroad roundabout pedestrian bridge

  • 04-06-2009 02:00PM
    #1
    DePurpereWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭


    Okay, so I started cycling over the Sarsfieldroad roundabout pedestrian bridge.
    This bridge is divided into a red and a black (normal tarmac) lane.
    Now, I always thought that the red lane is for cyclists but there is no description or sign that would say so.

    Pedestrians just use both lanes so I guess they don't know either, or don't care.

    Anyway, today a got yelled at by a little old lady saying that the black lane is for cyclists. So now I need to know. Is there some unwritten rule passed on in the DNA of Corkonians that says the normal lane is for cyclists? Or is there a valid reason.

    Question two:
    If anybody knows someone who is into grafitti, could he or she get someone to draw a little bicycle on one of the lanes? It would be greatly appreciated.

    A little pedestrian man on the other lane would score extra points.
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Comments

  • #2
    kcb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 992 ✭✭✭kcb


    Call the County Hall or speak to your local politician.

    It's a fair point.


  • #3
    bill_ashmount
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭bill_ashmount


    There used to be a bike painted on to the start of one of the lanes when it opened first years ago. Guess it is after wearing off.

    Can't remember which one though.


  • #4
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,505 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    I would have assumed the red path to be the cycle lane, this would be consistent with the cycle lanes along parts of the roads in the city/suburbs from what I remember.


  • #5
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,650 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Red path's are ALWAYS cycle lane's. Consistancy is key in rules of the road. They are always cycle paths whether there is a Marking or not.

    And yes, I remember when it was opened, I would have been young, but on the foot of the red lane there was a Marking for Bikes.


  • #6
    castie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭castie


    last month there still was


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  • #7
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,650 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    castie wrote: »
    last month there still was

    So that settles it, I haven't been on that bridge in 6 years come to think of it!!! Wow, must really go and "hock a doogie" off it soon:D


  • #8
    DePurpereWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭DePurpereWolf


    minidazzler wrote: »
    Red path's are ALWAYS cycle lane's. Consistancy is key in rules of the road. They are always cycle paths whether there is a Marking or not.

    And yes, I remember when it was opened, I would have been young, but on the foot of the red lane there was a Marking for Bikes.

    It makes much more sense that the red path is the cycle lane. I just wanted to check before I start yelling at people.
    castie wrote: »
    last month there still was
    Are you sure?


  • #9
    castie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭castie


    Had to get my windscreen replaced at autoglass and went for a walk over the bridge and towards bishopstown. remember seeing one marked alright.


  • #10
    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    Can't see any here :/


    http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=snckd7g8r21j&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=27176247&encType=1

    Although the red lane is for cyclists all across europe ..


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