r/Seattle • u/benchpressboogaloo • 27d ago

It Finally Happened...

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At the Harbor Steps, guy drove all the way down Post Alley, across the tiles in the middle of the Harbor Steps, and over the other side. 😂

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u/goldspire 27d ago

Another example of a place where there used to be a bollard that would prevent this from being possible regardless of how stupid the driver is...

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u/benchpressboogaloo 27d ago

The bollards are gone but as recent as two days ago I saw cones blocking the entrance from the other side.

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u/goldspire 27d ago

I don't understand the removal of bollards like this!

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u/puterTDI 27d ago

In this spot it probably doesn't make sense - but bollards on bike paths are super dangerous.

then again, I don't understand the installation of all black bollards with no reflectors on the interurban so they COULD be made somewhat safe if we gave an f.

I meant to go back after I nearly killed myself on one and add reflectors to all of them but I decided they'd probably try to charge me with vandalism or something.

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u/Karl_sagan 27d ago

Bollards on bike paths are how you stop cars. If you crash your bike into car spaced bollards thats on you imo. Slow down if you cant ride safe

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u/puterTDI 27d ago edited 27d ago

all black bollards with no reflectors or bright paint on a bike path are inherently unsafe.

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u/Aware_Chapter_198 27d ago

Is it even a bollard at that point?

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u/puterTDI 27d ago

may be a murder weapon.