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stang 500cc
Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Posts: 189 Location: East Kurrajong, New South Wales
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject: Sydney: Advanced stop boxes - trial. |
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In simple terms, a stop box is a box in front of where cars stop at intersection where bikes can move to before the lights change.
The new Minister for Roads has agreed to a trail of filtering and stop boxes at 5 intersections around Sydney. The MCC is to nominate the intersections to be trialled. The trial will be monitored 24 hours a day, be set up on one side of each intersection only, and the lanes must be wide enough to enable filtering to take place safely and without any chance of bumping vehicles or their side mirrors.
Please send your nominations to me (Chris Burns - see address below) and I will compile a list for the Committee to choose the 5 intersections to be submitted to the Minister for the trial.
Main criteria are;
? Main road into or out of the city.
? Lanes wide enough to support lane filtering.
? Any stop boxes installed would have the current stop line pulled back to allow room for the motorcycle stop box and the pedestrian crossing similar to those proposed for bicycles.
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We would appreciate your responses fairly quickly as we have to respond to the Minister shortly.
Regards
Christopher Burns (CJ)
cjburns@ihug.com.au |
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Boof Hooligan
Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Posts: 2093 Location: sunny coast
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea hope it works and catches on up hear _________________
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Davros Music man
Joined: 25 Dec 2010 Posts: 1448 Location: Australia - Sydney
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:44 am Post subject: I"ll find some this morning |
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Bewdy
Not that I don't 'Filter' everyday anyway - don't we all?
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admin Site Admin
Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 1226 Location: TO INFINITY AND BEYOND ! Sydney<>>>>>>>AKA MUSIC
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:10 am Post subject: |
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I would suggest 1 on Victoria Road at Intersection of either Marsden or Shaftbury. Or even both. All bikes do it there anyway and the road is certainly wide enough. Maybe even Victoria Rd / Spurway St Intersection?
Width on any City road dont seem to stop me tho.
It could cause problems if slow bikes and cycles decide to use it tho, as will mean cars are held up? Has this been considered? _________________ http://www.ratscafe.org
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otherwise Grumpy
Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 1075
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:56 am Post subject: Re: I"ll find some this morning |
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Pazzazz wrote: | Bewdy
Not that I don't 'Filter' everyday anyway - don't we all?
Great idea. |
Probably because I don't live in a big city but I don't, that is never filter. |
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Churchy superstar
Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 3647 Location: The Druit
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | but I don't, that is never filter. |
Have to say I always do. But how could u anyway Kev, with the"WIDE LOAD" suitcases attached _________________ www.ratscafe.org
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bong60 Roof Specialist
Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 1206 Location: Mount Colah
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Nice to be able do it legally _________________ Journey in Life, is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting '..holy sh*t ....what a ride!'
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otherwise Grumpy
Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 1075
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Churchy wrote: | Quote: | but I don't, that is never filter. |
Have to say I always do. But how could u anyway Kev, with the"WIDE LOAD" suitcases attached |
Almost fell off my seat laughing, good one!
You aren't going to forgive me for that sidecar comment are you?
Hey that's the way it should be.
OK I'll re state my earlier post.
Probably because I don't live in a big city but I don't, that is never filter, not even when I had a normal bike. These days my wide load escort won't allow filtering.
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