SkyCycle: Cycle Lanes in the Sky - Will the Idea come Crashing Down?

SkyCycle: Cycle Lanes in the Sky - Will the Idea come Crashing Down?: SkyCycle: Cycle Lanes in the Sky – Will the Idea come Crashing Down?





"Another practical consideration is the design of the cycleway itself. Recently published images show a transparent tunnel elevated 50-60 feet in the air, supported by steel structures underneath. The impact the cycle ways would have on London’s infrastructure is immense. If the routes are to be 50-60 feet in the air, then the inclines used to reach these heights would have to be either extremely steep, or extremely long and covering a wide area. How this is going to be achieved in one of the most crowded cities in the world remains to be seen."


I do like this, so if someone said "lets build a monorail" then the objection would be the walk ways up would be too long/bulky ? No one expects the BIG problem against underground tubes is the long walk down so why are we holding elevated cycle ways up to this higher standard. It doesn't take a genius to think a monorail would use a lift/elevator when space is tight so why no the same for a cycle way?


Even if you use a slope, then why not have a tow rope to help pull you up?

"SkyCycle, however, seems to overlook the crucial point: that cyclists are equal to other road users and should be treated as such." 

So if we substitute "car" for "bike" and suggest making a car only route (i.e motorways) then your saying car drivers would argue AGAINST motorways because "car drivers are equal to other road users and should be treated as such".