Cycle lanes are eating up Road Space in Bangalore – Bangalore Roads are being reserved for cycle lane to increase the Environmental Footprint and for the safety of cyclists and serve as a fast lane. If you are cycling in the sense that you are maintaining fitness, saving time, saving money, and saving planet Earth, you will also get immense happiness.
Uttar Pradesh’s 207 km long cycle highway runs between Etawah and Agra (Cycling on highways is dangerous).
Cyclist “Satya – Twitter,” told State News that implementing dedicated cycle lanes and using public transport would help reduce traffic, time, and pollution. When motorists recognize the efficacy of the cycle or bus lane is too fast, they will be interested in switching to a bicycle or bus lane.
The survey results revealed that the “public opinion” on the cycle lane was divided; some cyclists argued that they rarely saw other cyclists on the cycle lane, and it’s equal to nil. In contrast, others asserted that Bangalore roads are already too narrow and congested, with no need to reserve a cycle lane.
Failure to comply with this could force all cyclists to switch to two/four-wheelers.
Despite the fact that all users pay road taxes and have the right to use the road, the introduction of bicycle lanes still has a negative effect on drivers (motor vehicles) and is unnecessary. In many Indian cities and villages, bicycle usage is still on the rise; however, cycling is only beneficial for short distances and difficult to use in crowded cities such as the metro and over long distances; thus, it is recommended that motor vehicles such as motorcycles (two-wheelers) should be encouraged to lessen traffic and reduce traffic jams, while also creating awareness to promote the use of bicycles for short distances.
Others stated that individuals pushing bicycle lanes are all from marathon groups and are doing it for their namesake. A few netizens remarked that gaining money in the name of bicycle lanes would be a hoax.
Bicycle lanes are typically used on weekends or during peak on or off-peak periods, but not throughout the day like other motor vehicles.
Earlier, side parking space was available, but now it is difficult to find parking space because the bicycle lane has a reserved road, and I have seen that bicycle lane empty all day. Cycle lanes should be marked rather than reserved with traffic Cones because they take up space on the road, and If we park our car or two-wheeler, there will be traffic jams and problems for other motorists, which is extremely inconvenient, “Krishna, a residence of Vijayanagar, Said.”
The bicycle is unsuitable for those whose jobs rely on motorbikes all day, such as delivery boys, fieldwork, and marketing, “two-wheeler users say.”
