Introduction to Shared Space (1 of 2)

basics of Shared Space

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[ndydck]

A great concept. I wish it would gain popularity.

[mermadeinheaven]

"There are more bicycles in Cambridge or Holland and that's why it may work there"

Actually, it works because people learn how to be conscious again instead of merely following lights and signs. They also learn how to share.. to be aware of their personal environment and how to share it with others. Two things which have been missing in western culture for a long time.

[renshawian]

great idea

[goPistons06]

@MillionthUsername well said, i'm glad someone notices that free markets and shared space are just particular expressions of spontaneous order, and that government inhibits this.

[bigupsim]

What a load of tosh - terrible idea.

[MillionthUsername]

This is just the rolling back of socialism with respect to this one

area of life. Socialism is anti-social. You can see how people interact

in a cooperative and laissez-faire way when the idiotic controls of

bureaucrats are removed. They are forced to pay attention and to

negotiate with others.

This is a microcosm of the free market where people cooperatively

negotiate the "shared space" of the economic realm without destructive

gov't intervention which brings disorder and chaos.

[wargamesanorak]

I can see the idea of shared space , but in Ashford for example there are no obvious signs to warn unwary motorists of the scheme being in place.

ok they want to cut down on signs but at least warn everyone of what is going on !

[Butmunch666]

But the unsafe feeling and the slowing down of the traffic is the entire point of this idea.

People will be more careful when driving around, they will be more inclined to observe their surroundings and consequently it will make the roads safer.

[StephenETavington]

@mermadeinheaven I agree. I cycle in Cambridge daily. There are shared spaces (sort of, if you call it) in Trinity Street and Market Square. Still, there are near misses from time to time as there are people cycling against one-way roads, racing against lorries, swerving in front of 30mph cars, you name it. So, the most important thing is still the road using manner.

[benttour]

have you got a better quality copy of this video? I am subtitling it in Italian for an initiative in my neighborhood.

editore(at)nuovamobilita(dot)o­rg

[laurenjoybrown]

If anybody has any used the Ashford shared space scheme and has any opinions regarding it please visit

ashfordsharedspace. blogspot. com

thanks alot :)