03-21-2018, 04:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-21-2018, 04:27 PM by danbrotherston.)
(03-21-2018, 04:09 PM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: That should tell you that if you want to expect easy passing between users going opposite directions, or faster users passing slower ones, 1.8m x 2 = 3.6m is the minimum realistic width.
Not sure I agree. It depends a lot on the speed of such users. A 1.8 meter sidewalk is enough space for peds to pass each other. Cyclists need more space because they're going faster. 2.6 is a realistic minimum space.
The real problem with our MUT is mixing peds and cyclists, traveling the same direction. Groups of peds tend to spread out to consume all space. When you mix kids and pets, you end up having a situation where the whole right of way might be blocked. Now yes, there's room for them to move, but it takes time.
Separating peds and cyclists is a good option, if enough space is built, i.e., 1.5-1.8 meters for peds, and 2.6-3.6 meters for bikes.