Tuen Ma Path | The cycle path is disconnected, multiple spaces are easy to speculate on cars. Government: Roads avoid bicycles going straight to the pavement

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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin

2020-11-11 16:53

Last update date: 2020-11-11 16:53

With the completion of the cycle track from Sheung Shui to Yuen Long, the cycle track from Tuen Mun to Ma On Shan was opened on September 29. However, the public reported that the distance between the rubber pillars at the junction of the new cycle track and the pedestrian crossing was too narrow, and the road surface also had a height difference. Lack of ramps, worrying that the cycling track will become a "speculation track".

The Development Bureau today (11) responded in writing to a question from the Legislative Council Member of the Federation of Trade Unions, Lu Chung-hsiung, saying that the purpose of setting up bollards is to remind cyclists that they need to slow down at the place, such as at pedestrian crossings, where cyclists need to slow down and risk At higher positions, the distance between the bollards will be narrower.

At the junction of the cycle track and the footpath, there is generally a roadway to allow cyclists to get off the bicycle and push their bicycles into the footpath by hand, so as to avoid the bicycle directly driving on the footpath.

Lu Chung-hsiung quoted public opinion that the distance between the rubber pillars at the junction of the cycle track and the pedestrian crossing is too narrow, and the road has a height difference but lacks a ramp, which may easily lead to accidents. He urged the authorities to improve.

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The written reply from the Development Bureau stated that the design and construction of the cycle track network is based on the "Transportation Planning and Design Manual" and the relevant cycle track design guidelines, with due consideration of curvature, slope, width, viewing distance and continuity. And provide appropriate traffic signs, road markings and facilities on the road to ensure the safety of cyclists.

Where technically feasible, the government will build bicycle bridges and bicycle tunnels to minimize cyclists getting off and crossing intersections and vehicle entrances.

Lu Chung-hsiung quoted public opinions as saying that the distance between the rubber pillars at the junction of the cycling track and the pedestrian crossing is too narrow, and the road surface is blocked but lacks a ramp, which may easily lead to accidents. He urged the authorities to improve.

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According to the Development Bureau, in general, bollards are installed on cycle tracks to remind cyclists that they need to slow down at that location, such as at pedestrian crossings.

As for the factors that determine the distance of the bollards, including the road environment and traffic conditions at the location, the distance of the bollards will be narrower in locations where cyclists need to slow down and are at higher risk.

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The authorities quoted the Summary Offences Ordinance as saying that it is illegal to ride a bicycle on a pavement without obvious need.

In order to clearly distinguish the pedestrian path from the cycle track, there are generally beaks that allow cyclists to get off the bicycle and push their bicycles into the footpath by hand, so as to prevent cyclists from driving directly on the footpath.

The Tuen Ma Cycling Track is designed and constructed in accordance with the guidelines. At intersections where cyclists must get off the bicycle, there are road bumps at least 50 mm high and bollards used to narrow the end of the cycling track to 750 mm.

The Development Bureau stated that the relevant departments did not collect data on the number of times the bicycle track was used in Tuen Ma.

In addition, the authorities said that the first 2.3 kilometers of the Tuen Tsuen Cycle Track along the Tsuen Wan Waterfront Promenade is under construction at full speed and will be commissioned early next year.

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