How to eliminate safety hazards?, "Flying Car Party" Riding on the Most Beautiful Binjiang Road in Shanghai, Passing Over People with Sharp Headlines | Reporter | Safety Hazards
Mr. Wang can still recall his wonderful experience of leisurely cycling along the Pudong waterfront. Riding a shared bike near the Minsheng Road dock, heading south along the river, feeling the gentle river breeze and taking a deep breath of fresh air. This kind of past enjoyment made him feel nostalgic: in recent months, with many "racing enthusiasts" entering the Binjiang cycling lane, Mr. Wang had to shift his gaze from enjoying the scenery to the thrilling road conditions in front of him time and time again.
In 2015, Pudong took the lead in launching the work of connecting and opening up public spaces on the east bank of the Huangpu River, and by the end of 2017, it had connected 22 kilometers of Binjiang. Over the years, with the continuous improvement of the landscape along the route, the green space transportation system that integrates cycling, running, and walking has gradually become a key window for citizens to have zero distance contact with the Huangpu River. However, as the flow of people continues to increase, the more diverse demands for leisure and exercise have also gradually surfaced contradictions.
Speed over people, dazzling headlights
It is not difficult to find the entrance to the Binjiang Cycling Trail near the Yangjiadu Ferry located on Zhangyang Road in Pudong New Area. At around 20:00 on the evening of June 11th, many city residents are starting to ride from here. The reporter noticed that a large number of shared bicycles are provided near the ferry, and the circulation rate of bicycles is high due to the frequent traffic of citizens. However, this is only a part of the cycling crowd: consistent with Mr. Wang's feedback, there are also many "professional bicycles" entering the cycling lane. These bicycles have large wheels and slender bodies, and the cyclists wear professional cycling clothes, cycling glasses, and helmets, which are particularly eye-catching.
The reporter swept open a shared bike and followed the traffic from Yangjiadu Ferry to experience riding north. After only a while of riding, several "professional bicycles" overtook the reporter from behind. The cycling path here consists of two lanes in both directions, and each lane is not very wide. In addition, when overtaking, the sound of these bicycles is extremely light, almost brushing past the reporter, and when you come to your senses, it feels quite thrilling. Riding further forward, the reporter also found that most fast bicycles are equipped with a riding light at the front of the bike, some of which have a straight angle towards the front. When oncoming vehicles come from the opposite side, the direct light can't keep the reporter's eyes open.
The headlights of the oncoming car are glaring.
Occasionally, motor vehicles appear on the cycling lane.
"Even the citizens on the trail will be affected." As a frequent guest on the Pudong waterfront, Ms. Wu has been feeling quite uncomfortable in recent days. According to her description, due to speed considerations, the green passage system in Pudong Binjiang basically plans cycling and running lanes side by side. "Many 'professionals' will overtake on the running trail, sometimes even in the opposite direction, which is not safe. The headlights of those cars often make my eyes uncomfortable."
It is worth noting that the dual carriageway near Yangjiadu Ferry is not the standard configuration of the Pudong Binjiang Cycling Road. When the reporter walked near the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the two lanes had become a single lane. As a result, citizens who rode in different directions could only use the same lane, and the safety hazards caused by high-speed and lighting became increasingly prominent.
The cycling lane near Yangjiadu Ferry is a two-way two lane road.
Despite causing a lot of dissatisfaction, the so-called "racing party" in the mouths of these citizens also find it difficult to conceal their grievances. That night, a cyclist who was resting told reporters that within the urban area of Shanghai, the roads dedicated to cycling were extremely precious. The emergence of the Binjiang Cycling Road finally gave them the opportunity to be fully equipped, enjoy speed and sports pleasure. On this basis, installing headlights is also for safety reasons. The nighttime lighting in the Binjiang area is already quite sufficient, but due to the fast speed of mountain and road bikes, the undulation of the road surface may bring danger and even affect others. "Everyone's riding habits are different, and the brightness and angle of the headlights will indeed vary."
How to balance leisure and profession?
In the waterfront area of Pudong, it is not difficult to discover the management traces of cycling lanes. For example, "15 speed limit cycling" signs are hung on multiple lamp posts, and at lane turns, prominent yellow signs remind cyclists to "slow down on bends.". In addition, cycling lanes and running lanes are distinguished by significant color differences, and speed bumps and other devices are installed at multiple intersection locations.
A speed limit sign of 15 can be seen on the lamp post.
"Since the connection of the Pudong Binjiang River, this has always been a prominent issue." The relevant staff of the Pudong New Area Greening Management Center explained, "Especially in recent times when the weather has turned hot, citizens have come to the Binjiang River for leisure and sports, and their enthusiasm is very high." According to him, in order to meet the personalized needs of citizens, the current management measures for cycling lanes can only be based on reminders. "In addition to setting up signs, speed bumps and other facilities, we have arranged security personnel in each section to remind citizens who ride faster, and also inform them to pay attention to safety and slow down through radio speakers from time to time."
However, he also admitted that the current "hard regulations" for cycling lanes only restrict the entry of electric vehicles and motorcycles. "As for the installation of cycling lights, it is a personal behavior of citizens and tourists. The speed limit regulations are also difficult to monitor and cannot be enforced in management."
However, as the popularity of cycling continues to rise, the emergence of safety hazards cannot be ignored. During the interview, many citizens expressed that a certain balance should be established between "leisure cycling" and "professional cycling". Mr. Wang also put forward his own suggestions: on the one hand, due to the fact that bicycles usually do not have speed measuring devices and the frequency of speed limit signs appearing is generally low, most cyclists are not sensitive to speed limit regulations. Therefore, it is possible to consider adding speed limit prompts to the commonly used sports and navigation software for cyclists, which can serve as a widespread notification and timely reminder; On the other hand, Mr. Wang also suggests that the setting of cycling lanes can be more refined, such as dividing "chronic lanes" and "fast lanes" in areas with wider and flatter road conditions, to help citizens with different needs improve their cycling experience.
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