Waterfronts should connect us to nature, not traffic. Prioritizing walking and cycling keeps these spaces vibrant and accessible while protecting water, our most precious resource, from pollution caused by cars and their infrastructure.
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San Francisco just passed Proposition K, which is converting the 4-lane Great Highway into a promenade and park along the Pacific Ocean and Ocean Beach.
We definitely need more benches in these locations. I've had many times that I cycled near some water and thought about sitting down for a bit, but you can't.
I mean...you can sit on the ground I guess, but that's not as comfortable. And a garbage bin is handy as well.
The Netherlands, probably somewhere in the province of either South or North Holland if would hazard a guess. Dutch cycle path signposting is standardly white with red lettering.
The photo is not showing that the bicycle track is surrounded by highways. Of course is good that cyclists are separated from high speed car traffic, but is not quite an idyllic place.
I get your perspective, but that's a bit of a privileged view. The locations and allocations of infrastructure in regards to the water is good decision making. A highway, well distanced from this does not muddy the waters at all IMO. (Pun intended)
Lol, yes, I am privileged. I cycled this route many times (https://maps.app.goo.gl/86SAgfM8QscBdLrp6). Formally not a cycle path, but it has very low traffic (also not that many cyclists).
In the UK the canal network has long been established as great walking and cycling space. Our canals are well used by boaters, walkers, cyclists, fishermen, bird watchers, joggers . . .
Alas UK towpaths are usually very narrow and often muddy.
Had an impromptu dip into the Grand Union a few years ago when front wheel got stuck in mud and suddenly released.
Granted depends on the waterway you're on. We're moored on the Trent and Mersey which is generally good. I know CRT did a deal with Nynex some years back where Nynex lay cables along the path instead of roads, then do a towpath upgrade in return.
Yes. We need to back away from the water’s edge in many ways. This being the most important. Oil & water shouldn’t mix.
However, putting habitat and native species back at the waters edge and creating larger protective riparian zones would benefit society in many ways as well.
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I mean...you can sit on the ground I guess, but that's not as comfortable. And a garbage bin is handy as well.
On the flipside, I-91 in Connecticut 😟
Had an impromptu dip into the Grand Union a few years ago when front wheel got stuck in mud and suddenly released.
However, putting habitat and native species back at the waters edge and creating larger protective riparian zones would benefit society in many ways as well.