Post #1785280
2026-04-19 15:19 UTC
@kirk They can be very helpful, but one problem with these (and other cycle infrastructure being designed, sited, and built now) is that they are only built with abled riders of upright cycles in mind, which is ableist. I would not be able to fit my ride in here.
Not trying to be a killjoy, but pointing out something abled folks/riders of upright non-cargo cycles tend not to notice. Which is why things like this keep getting designed this way and winning bids. #BikeTooter #CycleParkingAudit
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@meganL@mas.to 2026-04-19 15:24
@kirk I think it's possible to come up with more accessible designs for lockers, but there's no financial incentive to do so when gov't and institutional decisionmakers keep approving and using taxpayer (including disabled cyclists') money on the ableist designs. #BikeTooter #CycleParkingAudit
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@daihard@sharkey.world 2026-04-24 20:06
@meganL@mas.to @kirk@social.coop I must agree here. Being an abled person, I never realized how ablest a lot of cycling infrastructure was, including cycle racks, bike compartments on the train, and bike boxes. For example, the bike section on the light rail here can only accommodate upright bikes with narrow handlebars. This is ridiculous. #CycleParkingAudit