The reconstruction of part of Ulica grada Vukovara in Trešnjevka has brought changes for all road users, particularly cyclists. New cycling infrastructure has been built along the entire section from Trešnjevački trg to Ulica Florijana Andrašeca. In some sections, it is located on the pavement, while in others it is situated on the carriageway alongside vehicles.
Two sections of the route, where the cycling infrastructure alternates between the carriageway and the pavement, have proven particularly problematic. Cyclists identified the lane in Vukovarska at the intersection with Nova cesta as the biggest issue. At the traffic light at this intersection, cyclists wait alongside cars, and many are accustomed to crossing the road via the pedestrian crossing. They previously used traffic lights for pedestrians and cyclists, but now they must follow the signals just like car drivers.
Further confusion is created by the situation where a car and a cyclist have the same, shared green light, while the car cuts across the cycling lane to turn. Cyclists were unsure whether they should yield to cars turning from Vukovarska into Nova cesta if they are continuing straight on their bikes. According to sources, the car driver must yield to the cyclist before turning.
A similar problem arises about a hundred metres further along at the traffic light on Vukovarska, halfway between Nova cesta and Andrašecova. At this light, the cycling path is built on the pavement but crosses a pedestrian crossing. According to sources, the traffic light must be obeyed regardless of whether it is a cycling lane on the carriageway or a path on the pavement. Since a bicycle is a vehicle, a red light for it means a mandatory stop.
In this case, the cyclist must dismount and push their bike by hand across the pedestrian crossing, even if they were on the pavement. They then cease to be a vehicle driver and become a pedestrian, allowing them to use the pedestrian crossing.
