I’m curious how overhead tracks cause significant visibility issues at ground level.
“ Mirabella said the association’s end goal is not to prevent the DOT from installing protected bike lanes in Astoria but said the group is calling for the bike lanes to be installed on a residential corridor such as 33rd Street, where there is less traffic and less store fronts than the 31st Street corridor. He also stated that the 31st Street corridor has significant visibility issues due to the overhead tracks.”
Having lived nearby 31st St is incredibly stupid from a visibility perspective. Im inclined to agree that 33rd would be better
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Over head tracks have a support structure underneath that causes blind spots.
QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
All those support pillars for the tracks are hard to see through and are quite large
DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
LOL…the support pillars are not that large. This is just concern-trolling on the part of Nimbys.
QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Lol, sure buddy Im totally sure you know what you are talking about not actually being there.
bassomitron@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Whoa, you’re upsetting the pitchfork mob by agreeing that the business owners might just have a genuine concern.
QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Im not worried about the business owners. Im worried about cyclists getting hit by cars that dont see them
bassomitron@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
But… The business owners stating that the proposed street was dangerous is exactly what you just quoted…? I didn’t say you were worried about the business owners.
QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Yes and my concern is for the bikers as they wont be seen on 31st as easily as 33rd st.