点评:The Capital City Trail should be a cyclists’ and runners’ mecca, but unfortunately my experience was the opposite. The route is very poorly signposted, and I lost my way multiple times.
Around North Melbourne and Macaulay where the trail runs under the freeway the route is hard to see from the street and poorly maintained. There are overgrown trees, dark and sometimes flooded underpasses, and sections with very limited visibility. Large homeless encampments appear to have been established there for years, which further adds to the sense of isolation.
Overall, the trail feels unsafe, especially for a solo female. I would not recommend this route to anyone travelling alone or outside peak commuter times, when there are fewer cyclists around and less passive surveillance.
Frankly, if the council or government can’t be bothered to upgrade basic safety infrastructure like CCTV, lighting, and general maintenance, no trail would be better than this one.
翻译:首都城市步道本应是骑行者和跑步者的天堂,但可惜的是,我的经历却恰恰相反。这条路线的指示牌非常不完善,我多次迷路。
在北墨尔本和麦考利附近,步道穿过高速公路下方,从街道上很难看到,而且维护状况很差。那里树木茂盛,地下通道昏暗,有时还会被水淹没,部分路段能见度极低。大型的流浪汉营地似乎已经在那里存在多年,这更加剧了孤独感。
总的来说,这条步道让人感觉不安全,尤其是对于独自旅行的女性而言。我不建议任何人独自出行,或者避开通勤高峰期,因为那时骑行者较少,监控也较少。
坦白说,如果市政或政府连升级监控摄像头、照明和日常维护等基本安全设施都不愿意,那么没有哪条步道比这条更好了。