Far from ableist, cities that work for cycling also work for a variety of mobility devices. But the devil’s in the details: mountable curbs, plentiful curb cuts, smooth asphalt, lane width (minimum 2.3m/7.5ft per direction), visual cues, and gentle gradient (less than 2-4%) for bridges and tunnels. - ThreadSky

modacitylife.com • 25 days ago

Far from ableist, cities that work for cycling also work for a variety of mobility devices.

But the devil’s in the details: mountable curbs, plentiful curb cuts, smooth asphalt, lane width (minimum 2.3m/7.5ft per direction), visual cues, and gentle gradient (less than 2-4%) for bridges and tunnels.

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dalejohn.bsky.social•25 days ago

This provides mobility.

humantravl.bsky.social•24 days ago

This is how a council approaches inclusive mobility in the UK - this is right outside Hammersmith & Fulham’s new council offices @hfcouncil.bsky.social

streetsaliveyarra.bsky.social•25 days ago

Better for people with disabilities: https://streets-alive-yarra.org/better-for-people-with-disabilities/

drnotta.bsky.social•24 days ago

And bike- and scooter- share services that require docks, rather than letting people just leave them in the middle of the sidewalk blocking wheelchair users.

strawberrymoney.bsky.social•25 days ago

It's simple: If it works for bikes, then it works for people in wheelchairs, people with baby carriages, people with shopping carts, and pretty much anyone else with any kind of wheeled anything.

If it works for cars, then it only works for people who can drive them.

eeka1313.bsky.social•25 days ago

Also, this looks like Netherlands or Belgium; I am amazed that in the parts where there is no grade separation and the concrete is barely tinted, pedestrians are staying off of it. People in Boston USA wander all over bright green bike lanes and are completely surprised by dinging bikes behind them.

eeka1313.bsky.social•25 days ago

Mmhmm, and a whoooole lotta people have disabilities with which they can’t drive or can’t walk a long distance, but can cycle. Cycling infrastructure is disability infrastructure.

bicycle-bandit.bsky.social•25 days ago

That's my old neighbourhood in Delft, but that cycling lane isn't 2,3m wide.

kennethstremsky.bsky.social•25 days ago

Are downtowns safe for people using wheelchairs? Do voters care their children may become disabled?

Manchester, NH is often not safe for people who use wheelchairs

https://www.braunability.com/us/en/blog/accessible-living/the-top-10-wheelchair-accessible-cities-of-the-us.html

Most Dangerous Cities for Wheelchair Users & Pedestrians

https://wheelchairtravel.org/most-dangerous-cities-for-wheelchair-users-pedestrians-2019/

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