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by SkyPuncher 730 days ago
Putting up a railing is the equivalent to putting up a guardrail next to a road.

The primary function is already in place. Adding a railing/guardrail should have absolutely no negative impact on the primary or secondary functions.

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Drivers need the freedom of plowing through pedestrians without consequences to their lives or their cars. It still puzzles me my whole neighborhood is full of stroads with large interesections and bollars are nowhere to be seen. Every single one of these intersections should be fully surrounded by bollards to provide safety to pedestrians but who cares about pedestrians, right?
> Putting up a railing is the equivalent to putting up a guardrail next to a road.

Which people do object to:

> In a twist that could only happen in the world of cycling politics, a city councillor in the New Zealand town of New Plymouth is making headlines for an eyebrow-raising reason — he’s worried about his beloved sports car. Murray Chong, owner of a Chevrolet Corvette just 160mm off the ground, has raised concerns that a proposed $14 million protected cycle lane might wreak havoc on his precious ride.

> Chong’s main gripe? The 100mm-high concrete separation barriers, meant to keep cyclists safe, apparently pose a dire threat to the underbelly of his sleek sports car. In an extraordinary meeting, despite Chong’s objections, the council voted in favor of the cycle lane plan, sending shockwaves through the world of low-riding vehicle enthusiasts.

* https://momentummag.com/a-new-zealand-councillor-objected-to...

"Won't someone please think of the safety of the cars!" /clutches-pearls