In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
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In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
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Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#2On a much smaller scale, Copenhagen is reviving the idea of a grade-separated bike "highway" in at least one place. A major bicycle commuting route currently goes through a complex congested area (with a bunch of 90-degree turns, pedestrian cross traffic, canals, and even a staircase at one point), but will from next year bypass it on a 1/4-km overpass: http://politiken.dk/ibyen/nyheder/gadeplan/ECE1594066/koeben...
In the rest of the city the goal is to string together something more like arterial bicycle roads, though, rather than fully grade-separated highways.
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#3This sounds like a vintage version of Elon Musk's Hyperloop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#4This sounds like a vintage version of Elon Musk's Hyperloop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop
But Musk hasn't really released any real details about it. How can you comparte this to something you don't know anything about? Or has he released more details?
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#5Copenhagen has had bicycle highways for a while now.
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2012/04/launching-copenhagens-b...
The elevated highway that mjn mentioned is only a few hundred metres long while the new highways have 300Km planned.
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#6I enjoyed the article, but I'm very hesitant to believe any news sponsored by or affiliated with Vice.
On top of questionable reporting practices, companies can pay to influence the content of articles and the type of coverage.
Examples: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/04/08/130408fa_fact_...
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#7This sounds like a vintage version of Elon Musk's Hyperloop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop
uhm no, this was just a highway for bikes.
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#8I enjoyed the article, but I'm very hesitant to believe any news sponsored by or affiliated with Vice. On top of questionable reporting practices, companies can pay to influence the content of articles and the type of coverage. Examples: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/04/08/130408fa_fact_...
I haven't had a chance to read that New Yorker article yet, but who would you think would benefit from this bike article? Do you think it's a paid placement from a bike manufacturer?
(I'm not being snarky, it's a genuine question.)
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#9I enjoyed the article, but I'm very hesitant to believe any news sponsored by or affiliated with Vice. On top of questionable reporting practices, companies can pay to influence the content of articles and the type of coverage. Examples: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/04/08/130408fa_fact_...
I am kind of cynical but I just assume that's true with most of the media these days.
Re: In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit
#10I enjoyed the article, but I'm very hesitant to believe any news sponsored by or affiliated with Vice. On top of questionable reporting practices, companies can pay to influence the content of articles and the type of coverage. Examples: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/04/08/130408fa_fact_...
I've seen the original plans on display in Pasadena.