Re: Let's hide the bicyclists behind parked cars. What could go wrong?

On Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:21:33 +0100, Wolfgang Strobl
<news51@mystrobl.de> wrote:

Am Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:18:43 +0700 schrieb John B.
<slocombjb@gmail.com>:
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On Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:22:38 +0100, Wolfgang Strobl
<news51@mystrobl.de> wrote:
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Am Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:02:12 +0700 schrieb John B.
<slocombjb@gmail.com>:
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Now try some of the roads here :-)
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1762349/understanding-bangkoks-traffic-woes

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Actually, I did something similar, after an accident forced me to use a
small motorcycle instead of using the bicycle, for some years. I didn't
like it, but I preferred to move slowly rather than wait in a car. 
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Bangkok has multiline roads that aren't nearly as congested. For example
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<https://maps.app.goo.gl/7nuTVRCiD2DkJGyL8>

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Your photos are a bit confusing - the streets near the large temple
are restricted access streets.

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Great concept. The authorities in my country came up with a similar idea
a long time ago, already: Just put a "No cycling" sign on a road that is
perfectly suitable for cycling and you'll get rid of those annoying
cyclists.
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In this case it works very well. To a Thai those streets would be
similar to streets around the Vatican :-)

If a roadway allows two mopeds to ride next to each other in one lane or
four mopeds in three lanes next to each other, then you can ride a
bicycle perfectly there. Or you could, if you were allowed to.
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-> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/M75sx8y9bNhB8VVz5>
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Try
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2901872/bangkok-traffic-alert-as-construction-starts
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First hit for 'Ratchathewi intersection':
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/HKwgkQgVdiPKA9NS7>
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Looks extremely dangerous. Sorry, just kidding.
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For the real Bangkok :-)
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Perhaps cycling is something of a taboo there.

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Or perhaps it is a cultural thing.

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Cheers,

John B.