| Comment | It's no more complicated than lots of people not being entirely enthralled by the idea of sharing a lane with taxis and 10 tonne buses.
Lots of cyclists do use the bus/taxi/cycle side of the bridge - but fair play to anyone who doesn't feel comfortable doing it!
Also... If you think about how cyclists find themselves on the Squinty Bridge, either approaching from the north or south, unless you're already on the road, you're unlikely to naturally find your way into the bus/taxi/cycle lanes.
You're more likely to be on the riverside path, or using quiet side streets, or the path at Lorne Street, all of which dump you unceremoniously at pedestrian traffic lights. The Broomielaw is also a shared space for peds and cycles, so, it's not totally surprising that casual cyclists would just continue on the pavement southwards.
It's all a product of not having a clear network of serrated cycle routes for cyclists of all capabilities to fee comfortable using. |
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