oldsailor35 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Todays BP has a poll which is as follows.............If Bangkok became a more bicycle free city. Would you consider using a bike ? The way i see it. First , for safety sake, they would have to build a bike way ! Then i should imagine, it will be immediately flooded with Motorbike Taxis and Tuk Tuks................anybody disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 There is mostly no space for walking - how would there be space for cycling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrier123 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 how about removing/banning/forbidding minivan drivers. Thi nk of the space created and the number of lives saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 If a country like China can do it - why not Thailand ? And they dont need to " build " anything ! Just paint a few lines on the roads and designate them as bike lanes ! Anyway if the price of crude keeps climbing we may have a few more ( reluctant ) enthusiasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 'a more bicycle free city' as in OP. Wouldn't that mean even less bicycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) If a country like China can do it - why not Thailand ? And they dont need to " build " anything ! Just paint a few lines on the roads and designate them as bike lanes ! Paint a few lines? That would be as decorative as all the zebra crossings in BKK Thailand is made for cars and motorbikes. Period. No walking possible, and no cycling. Even in a small Soi you cannot walk. The side areas are fully parked and the one-lane in the middle is used by drivers who race full speed 50km/h. Edited February 23, 2011 by GreenSnapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) If a country like China can do it - why not Thailand ? And they dont need to " build " anything ! Just paint a few lines on the roads and designate them as bike lanes ! Paint a few lines? That would be as decorative as all the zebra crossings in BKK Thailand is made for cars and motorbikes. Period. No walking possible, and no cycling. Even in a small Soi you cannot walk. The side areas are fully parked and the one-lane in the middle is used by drivers who race full speed 50km/h. I think you mean BKK not Thailand ? Here in Chiang Mai very many locals and tourists happily ride bicycles That includes areas around the city with bike lanes ( i.e.painted lines )and motorists do respect them Now I remember why i left BKK Edited February 23, 2011 by midas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 'a more bicycle free city' as in OP. Wouldn't that mean even less bicycles Try " a more bicycle friendly city" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Oh the sensible people of Holland. That has to be the model country for cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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