• curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    There is no curb on many of these streets to go onto, there are bollards to protect pedestrians preventing that.

    Its a design problem combined with a congestion problem, that was the reason for the congestion relief toll.

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      3 days ago

      That’s a good point and a spelling correction to boot 😂.

      I did add an edit that we also have bicycles / motorcycles with paramedics if speed is of the essence and traffic is poor.

      I also realise that Deansgate In Manchester City centre has now got those bollards too, but we have severely limited the cars that are allowed into the city centre and I must say it’s a lot more pleasant walking around and I say that as someone that used to drive through the city centre myself on the way home from work.

      Edit: I took a picture. This is slap bang in the city centre and traffic is minimal.

      Time of day 14:02