Folding Fanciers
Partial to origami riding? Into compact cycling? Are you a folding frame fan? This is the group for you!
Cycling in Sydney Australia
-
Jon Bartlett
- Male
- Sydney, NSW
- Australia
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (2)
- Events
- Groups (1)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Jon Bartlett's Discussions
Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Moore Apr 12, 2012. 37 Replies 0 Likes
I have long thought that the advertising hoarding at the bottom of King Street needs removing as it is in the way of pedestrians and cyclists. Yesterday this mobile sign appeared advising motorists…Continue
Jon Bartlett's Page
Latest Activity
Bob Moore replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"Councils get dependent on JCD to erect bus shelters etc in return for advertising space, so are reluctant to remove any bill boards or end panels on bus shelters that are blocking sight lines or paths. The contracts are supposed to be hard to vary.…"
DG replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"It's back....
So it's been moved to a less obstructive place, but still not ideal, it's now tucked behind the JCD sign."
Richard (Poncho) replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"Yes the JC Decaux signs.
There's another one in the direct path on the cyclepath along Parramatta Rd Burwood.
How is it council can ignore rule, standards & safety so obviously and not be held to account?"
Colin replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"There's a safety issue with cars because cars are so big, travel so fast, and are so much less manoeuvrable than people on foot or on bikes. The irksome thing is that the safety problem is transferred from those who choose the big, lumbering,…"
robflyte replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"less pedestrians and cyclists will complain than motorists, AJ would be all over it.
Not acceptable."
Bob Moore replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"U mean the JC Decaux ones? We did try to get that one removed some time ago but there is a contract and JCD will not agree to remove them and council seems afraid to take action. The ones on Pyrmont Bridge ought to go too"
Richard (Poncho) replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"Am I the only one seeing the elephant in the room?
Why is it acceptable to erect these scrolling billboards in the direct path of pedestrians & vehicles (bikes). It would never be allowed on a road due to safety. Aren't people worth…"
DG replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"I also filled out the CoS website form, they called me tonight and left a gruff voicemail saying they will send someone to look and I should contact RTA. Regardless of phone manner, it was gone this evening, so job well done all."
Snowy_5 replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"Did that phone do the trick!!!"
Martin Geliot replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"I like closing for events like this.
Amway, no. But we ought to be able to claim our city for a triathlon or a city to surf
A kind of timeshare sharing, even though there's exclusive use for a bit"
herzog replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"Result!
Hopefully it got a parking ticket too."
Bob Moore replied to Jon Bartlett's discussion Shared Path Obstruction: Where to direct complaint?"The TMC bloke said there were plenty of other places to put that sign. So look out for it on a path near you!"
"Removed, or just moved?
"
Profile Information
- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Recreational, Touring
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- Erksineville
Comment Wall
- No comments yet!
© 2013 Created by DamianM.
