And what about the perspective of the bicyclists? What do they think about the bike lanes? It seems that most of the are deeply concerned about the safety of the lanes as explains B.K., a French Hill resident and Hebrew University student:
“I have ridden a bicycle in Jerusalem for about a year and a half and ride often. First of all, I appreciate the fact that the municipality is concerned for the cyclists. This is much appreciated, as many cyclists, myself included, know the dangers that do come with cycling.
“However, French Hill is probably not the best place for bicycle lanes. Based on my experience riding around French Hill, I really do not anticipate the bicycle lanes making a significant difference for the cyclists. It would be a different story if they were entirely off the road. However, it seems that they will meet up with the road again at every intersection. I would imagine that most cyclists would affirm that the most dangerous points are at the intersections, where turns are being made, and not the straight areas.
“Also, I do foresee the bike lanes causing more difficulty for many drivers and perhaps even greater danger for them (when it narrows the street).
“It might be more beneficial for everyone (both cyclists and drivers) to refrain from building the bike lanes. I do not see it making a big difference for me as a cyclist.”
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