Have you skidded on 'tramline tile' surfaces ?

[Mr Celine]

The top pic there shows too much of the wrong tiles (the ones used have round-top ridges, which signifies something else; a flat top should be used) and installed incorrectly (they should be 1.2m away from a curve, not adjacent to one, and the tile over the centre line should be transverse). Time for remedial training for someone!

Are Irish standards for these tiles the same as in the UK?

 

[rogerzilla]

That's not old and new. That's ladders /tramlines and corduroy. Ladders/tramlines are the ones recommended for splitting foot and cycle traffic (by someone who's never seen a bike hit a metal tramline), whereas corduroy should never be used anywhere near cycles. Please report any you see, referring to the DfT guidance on tactile surfaces.

Swindon has started using corduroy over the last few years to the exclusion of the ladder type, then. There are places where it has been installed on a bend, like here:

Swindon, England
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cPYW2uzhiydRhuVH6?g_st=ac

It is lethal on narrow tyres, dry or wet.

 

[Punkawallah]

Corduroy? It’ll be leather elbow patches, next :-)

 

[mjr]

Swindon has started using corduroy over the last few years to the exclusion of the ladder type, then. There are places where it has been installed on a bend,

Unitary councils, especially recent creations, often seem to lack adequate training about active travel and disabilities.

 

[mjr]

Are Irish standards for these tiles the same as in the UK?

Good question. No idea and I lack familiarity with Irish law and guidance.

 

[Mr Celine]

Good question. No idea and I lack familiarity with Irish law and guidance.

Not sure if you noticed but the installation you criticised in @silica first photo is in Dublin and his second photo has an Irish road sign in the background.

 

[mjr]

Not sure if you noticed but the installation you criticised in @silica first photo is in Dublin and his second photo has an Irish road sign in the background.

Indeed. I'm assuming the Irish guidance is no worse than the English, but I haven't checked. If the guidance is trying to injure and kill, that's a big problem.

 

[classic33]

Indeed. I'm assuming the Irish guidance is no worse than the English, but I haven't checked. If the guidance is trying to injure and kill, that's a big problem.

You assume and announce judgement without even checking?