To be fair, njb actually mentions there are new bike lanes but they are along with the car lanes. As a dutchy (= amateur bike lane expert) I consider this the right move as it slows cars and also brings more peace and quiet to the pedestrians. I totally understand why cyclists would prefer to cycle along this cute little stream, but they are part of the traffic in my eyes.
The “being part of traffic” part is fair. Even as an avid cyclist, I recognize how nice pedestrian-only areas can be. The park in the video wouldn’t be improved by middle-aged-men-in-lycra chasing Strava scores (like I see too often on my city’s riverside trail).
However, the painted bicycle lanes next to heavy traffic are a travesty, and Seoul could definitely do better.
To be fair, njb actually mentions there are new bike lanes but they are along with the car lanes. As a dutchy (= amateur bike lane expert) I consider this the right move as it slows cars and also brings more peace and quiet to the pedestrians. I totally understand why cyclists would prefer to cycle along this cute little stream, but they are part of the traffic in my eyes.
The “being part of traffic” part is fair. Even as an avid cyclist, I recognize how nice pedestrian-only areas can be. The park in the video wouldn’t be improved by middle-aged-men-in-lycra chasing Strava scores (like I see too often on my city’s riverside trail).
However, the painted bicycle lanes next to heavy traffic are a travesty, and Seoul could definitely do better.