Cycle path fails to be respected

Marked in solid white lines and bicycle symbols, the government has created cycle paths along numerous riversides and pedestrian walkways, with the apparent aim of providing cyclists with a stress-free cycling experience. In reality, however, regardless of whether it is pedestrian walkways or cycle paths, the vast majority quickly become parking spaces for cars, private parking spots for shop owners and outdoor spaces occupied by locals; though these cycle paths have become unusable, the government has failed to take any action in resolving the situation.

From a study of the area near the citizen journalist’s home – from Fuxing Road to Longen Street in New Taipei City - a number of findings were made: parked motorcycles crowd both sides of cycle path outside the refuse collection services; three street vendors in front of the old community have been operating on a long-term basis blocking the pedestrian walkway; local residents engage in catering business operations, serving food on tables situated on the walkway; and business signs are placed all along the walkway.

Additionally, from Longen Street to the highway, around 75 meters of sidewalk has been encircled by large plastic containers, obviously a sign of enclosure and ‘ownership’ – the relevant authorities must pay close attention to this situation.

Cycle path fails to be respected
URL:https://www.peopo.org/news/225219

(以下是中文對照)
自行車專用「不到」

政府在許多河濱及市區人行道廣設自行車道，人行道標繪實心白線以及自行車騎士的標誌，似乎讓人很放心騎乘，實際上不管人行道或自行車道早已經變成停車場，店家門口停車的停車，或霸佔成為工作場所，騎士根本無法使用，政府也沒在管。公民記者體檢住家附近區域，在新北市復興路到隆恩街，清潔隊前面機車停滿兩側，原民社區前面長期有三個流動攤販佔用人行道營業，居民就地擺起桌子開伙，商店招牌佔滿路面。還有從隆恩街高速公路涵洞口算起，總長約75公尺的人行道全被大型塑膠桶圍住，很明顯的「圈地為王」等現象，呼籲相關單位注意。