Looks like a publicity stunt by Argos to promote their new Fast track system.
And as evident in the the article photos, people will just ignore them and/or walk against the direction indicated...
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostJudging by the way people here treat what's clearly designated as a cycle lane as a place to talk about the weather, let their children play and walk their dogs the chances of a pedestrian fast lane working are zero. I've often thought about putting a cow catcher on the front of my bike.
Perhaps it's because the last place anyone expects to see a cyclist is in a cycle lane. They're much more likely to be on the pavement, jumping red lights, shouting at pedestrians on zebra crossings, or any of the more usual places for bicycles.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostHow hard is it to politely say "excuse me"?
Judging by the way people here treat what's clearly designated as a cycle lane as a place to talk about the weather, let their children play and walk their dogs the chances of a pedestrian fast lane working are zero. I've often thought about putting a cow catcher on the front of my bike.
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostI got stuck behind a couple holding hands yesterday lunchtime. Which is all very lovely and everything, but they were walking slowly and taking up the entire footpath.
If you want to be in love that's great, but do it on your own time FFS!
I suppose it's not a BAD idea but does seem pretty ridiculous. It's not difficult to walk fast through crowded streets... you just have to pay attention. Even in London.
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I have a special bike horn for people like this that walk 3-> 6 abreast on shared lanes.
I have a polite "ding ding" for warning people I'm cycling along a restricted lane. I have an air raid siren for when I get close. One or the other works.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIt would be nicer not to have people walking 3 abreast to block footpaths, aisles, etc. If it's a narrow path and busy, how about allowing others move in the other direction?
Also, I always get infuriated by the look you get given by a mobile tw@tter / texting drone when they almost walk directly into you.
They look at you like it was your fault that they almost walked into you, FFS
Or joggers, who think they have right away and whistle at you to get out of the way, because they just can't stop jogging
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I got stuck behind a couple holding hands yesterday lunchtime. Which is all very lovely and everything, but they were walking slowly and taking up the entire footpath.
If you want to be in love that's great, but do it on your own time FFS!
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It would be nicer not to have people walking 3 abreast to block footpaths, aisles, etc. If it's a narrow path and busy, how about allowing others move in the other direction?
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in theory great
in practice
what is 'fast'?
how fast should you go?
who polices it?
if someone is walking slowly in the fast lane can you just barge them out of the way?
most people are so ****** ignorant and wrapped up in their own tulipty tumblr feed or twittering about on tw@ter that they could not give a damn about anyone anyway
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