The signage is clean but looks a bit dry/international. I guess it depends on how it is used. Simple easily recognisable arrow signs indicating where bike paths are to be picked up across complex intersections would be a huge help. It will take years for pedestrians to stop wandering onto designated bike paths. In time, if their kids are cycling they will be careful.
I hate not having followed the selection process, I believe it mostly happened behind closed doors, mainly the region made the final decision. It's OK to want to make everything look uniform like in London, but the only way for cycle signage to work is if it's consistent and frequent. The regional look is fairly recent, and it's been taking root slowly. But I maintain that the RATP look and design is much more recognizable by locals and tourists. The alternative was to use the national signage scheme, that is already in place... everywhere (but very sporadic and small and colourless). I will ABSOLUTELY make a video on this!
The signage is clean but looks a bit dry/international. I guess it depends on how it is used. Simple easily recognisable arrow signs indicating where bike paths are to be picked up across complex intersections would be a huge help. It will take years for pedestrians to stop wandering onto designated bike paths. In time, if their kids are cycling they will be careful.
I hate not having followed the selection process, I believe it mostly happened behind closed doors, mainly the region made the final decision. It's OK to want to make everything look uniform like in London, but the only way for cycle signage to work is if it's consistent and frequent. The regional look is fairly recent, and it's been taking root slowly. But I maintain that the RATP look and design is much more recognizable by locals and tourists. The alternative was to use the national signage scheme, that is already in place... everywhere (but very sporadic and small and colourless). I will ABSOLUTELY make a video on this!