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Smolny did not include funds in the state program for creating bike paths before 2020 of the year
Despite Smolny's promises to the end 2015 to work out the possibility of construction 200 km of new bike paths, state program «Development of the transport system of St. Petersburg» on 2015-2020 years did not take into account the financing of cycling infrastructure.
The state program was approved by a government decree 30 June. Its funding for the next 5 years should be almost 800 billion rubles. However, in the graph «Preparation of proposals for the routing of urban cycling routes» to 2020 year provided 0 rubles.
As explained in the KRTI, funding will be allocated after pre-design studies 16 cycling routes . Contractors will need to determine the tracing and cost levels for the bike infrastructure. After determining the volume of costs and the timing of the construction of the routes, Smolny will amend the state program.
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This Smolny must be dispersed without the right to occupy leading positions and shot as enemies of the people. They are, apparently, do not leave their offices, and during working hours are limited to playing solitaire on a computer.
I cycled all of Peter up and down. 90% all the time I'm not on the road. В Питере, especially in the northern regions, the sidewalks are very wide, meters 5-10. Of them on 80% widths parked cars. If parking on sidewalks is prohibited (although it is already prohibited by law) and draw a dividing line in the middle of the sidewalk, half intended for pedestrians, half for cyclists, to na 80% Bicycle paths will appear on the territory of St. Petersburg and officials will be able to report on the early implementation of the party's decision with minimal funds. All costs only for the paint for the dividing line and for the installation of road signs '' carefully, cyclists & quot;. And not about any 800 billion rubles and out of the question. Maximum 200 thousand.
But in general, those rare bike paths, which have already been commissioned, not intended for cyclists in any way. Firstly, they are narrow and just about anyone walks on them — companies of pedestrians across the entire width of the walkway, little children running, mothers with strollers and many other migrant workers. A cyclist can travel there with a maximum speed of a pedestrian.. It is easier to go around such a cycle path on the road.
