Mr.Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Trams, Trolleys and Streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 month agoTrams n Bikesi.imgur.comimagemessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up199arrow-down10
arrow-up199arrow-down1imageTrams n Bikesi.imgur.comMr.Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Trams, Trolleys and Streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 month agomessage-square12linkfedilink
minus-squareMrMakabar@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 month agoIn Berlin they use a rubber to fill the tracks. The trams are heavy enough to push it down, but it keeps light bicycle wheels from geting stuck.
minus-squarefreebee@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 days agoSurprising. They experimented with similar stuff in Belgium, it didn’t work out. The rubber wears out quickly (expensive) and the safety effect appeared very small. Possibly even leading to false feeling of safety, making it more dangerous
In Berlin they use a rubber to fill the tracks. The trams are heavy enough to push it down, but it keeps light bicycle wheels from geting stuck.
Surprising. They experimented with similar stuff in Belgium, it didn’t work out. The rubber wears out quickly (expensive) and the safety effect appeared very small. Possibly even leading to false feeling of safety, making it more dangerous