On December 15, the implementation of the new regulations on the management of electric bicycles in Guangzhou has aroused heated discussions among Internet netizens, and at the same time, other large cities are also waiting to see the effect of the restriction. According to the new regulations, Dongfeng Road and other sections of the road are restricted to electric bicycles, and at the same time, most of the bridges and tunnels across the Pearl River have traffic police on duty to direct and persuade them to detour, which undoubtedly increases the distance and time of cyclists.
We noticed that on the first day of the implementation of the new regulations, hundreds of electric vehicles were waiting to board the ferry terminal under the Hedong Bridge in Guangzhou, and the scene was chaotic for a while. In the past, e-bikes, in their name as non-motorized vehicles, enjoyed the convenience of surpassing motor vehicles, with fast speeds, random parking, and almost no constraints. However, this convenience has also led to an explosion in the number of e-bikes. The influx of millions of e-bikes into Guangzhou has not only upset the original traffic balance, but also led to an increase in the rate of road accidents and a decrease in the sense of safety of pedestrians and motorists.
In this regard, the relevant departments said that convenient travel is what everyone is pursuing, but safety is the premise of convenience. The accident rate and casualty rate of e-bikes are on the rise, and even convenience does not allow safety to get out of control. In addition, non-motorized lanes are a necessary road resource, but at the same time a limited resource. The implementation of the new regulations has already delineated the scope of convenient travel, and other modes of travel such as buses and subways may be more convenient if the only way to travel every day is in the restricted area.
However, on the evening of December 15, the Hedong Bridge launched a lane marking operation, and it is suspected that non-motorized lanes and electric bicycles can pass on the bridge, which once again sparked a right-of-way dispute. Previously, Jinshazhou Bridge only had two non-motorized lanes, one was a non-motorized lane in the two-way motorized lane, and the other was a non-motorized lane in the direction of the province. Both non-motorized lanes are only about three meters wide, and the bridge is heavily congested during peak hours, and the sidewalks are not guaranteed to be clear. Some netizens bluntly said that this practice has exacerbated traffic congestion.
Since the first day of the restriction, many problems have been highlighted. In the half-month policy publicity and persuasion period, in addition to the law enforcement of the traffic police, it is also necessary to find out the pain points and blocking points of the problem, and invest more management and road resources to resolve the channel. Convenient travel needs rules as a guarantee, and basic traffic rules such as stopping at a red light, driving at a green light, not going in the wrong direction, not speeding, wearing a helmet, etc., are the basic requirements to ensure travel safety.
Guangzhou's transport authorities are calling on all transport participants to find a balance under the new rules, so that everyone's convenient travel can be more secure. For the management of electric bicycles, all parties need to work together to return electric bicycles to the management rules, so that Guangzhou's traffic can get back on track.
The right-of-way issue of electric bicycles has once again become the focus of public attention, and a car driver said: "The original three lanes suddenly shrank into two lanes during driving, and there is an additional non-motorized lane next to it, which needs to be adapted." ”
How to ensure the convenience of electric bicycles under the premise of ensuring safety is a problem that relevant departments need to seriously consider. Guangzhou's traffic management needed to find a balance between meeting the travel needs of e-bikes and ensuring a safe and smooth flow of roads. The promulgation of the traffic restriction system should take into account public opinion and other situations that may arise to a greater extent, rather than being implemented in a highly questionable situation and exacerbating the problem.
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