Mr.Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Trams, Trolleys and Streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 months agoTrams n Bikesi.imgur.comimagemessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up1105arrow-down10
arrow-up1105arrow-down1imageTrams n Bikesi.imgur.comMr.Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Trams, Trolleys and Streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 months agomessage-square12fedilink
minus-squareMrMakabar@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months 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-up1·1 month 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