> 1 - Traffic is too fast - The basic speed limit unless posted otherwise, in the city of Chicago is 30mph. this speed limit is nearly NEVER enforced by police (Hello free revenue stream?)
Interestingly some cities and towns in England are having trouble because they are being accused of over-enforcing parking regulations in order to get income.
The amount of income they get is a reasonable amount but trivial in terms of the total budget. And people breaking parking rules are usually pretty clearly breaking an obvious rule.
But it cause great offence and distress and councils need to spend time and money explaining what they're doing and why; and also on the appeals process.
The use of roaming CCTV vehicles which travel to parking blackspots is being investigated at the moment, and might be regulated out.
I agree with the rest of your post! Offering better bike parking and some changing facilities would be helpful.
Another idea, that would not work in US cities, is to remove all road and pavement marking. There's just a broad road with no kerbs (but pavements are marked with slightly differen paving) or lines and everyone, pedestrians cyclists and vehicles just use it. Vehicles entering this area suddenly slow down and look out for people.
Interestingly some cities and towns in England are having trouble because they are being accused of over-enforcing parking regulations in order to get income.
The amount of income they get is a reasonable amount but trivial in terms of the total budget. And people breaking parking rules are usually pretty clearly breaking an obvious rule.
But it cause great offence and distress and councils need to spend time and money explaining what they're doing and why; and also on the appeals process.
The use of roaming CCTV vehicles which travel to parking blackspots is being investigated at the moment, and might be regulated out.
I agree with the rest of your post! Offering better bike parking and some changing facilities would be helpful.
Another idea, that would not work in US cities, is to remove all road and pavement marking. There's just a broad road with no kerbs (but pavements are marked with slightly differen paving) or lines and everyone, pedestrians cyclists and vehicles just use it. Vehicles entering this area suddenly slow down and look out for people.