Segregated Bike Lanes… What do you think?
October 21st, 2009
Segregated bicycle lanes in NYC. Photo from www.nycbikemaps.com
Cycle and Style thinks that this is an important issue. Safe bike lanes are a must for every American city. This is a tale of caution for those cities that have not made a strong effort to make bike lanes a priority. Bike lanes, and most especially segregated bike lanes, make everyone on the road a lot safer. We encourage all cities to pursue some form of safe bike lanes.
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The Case for Separated Bike Lanes in NYC
Categories: Life and The Bicycle
I really like the idea of a separated bike lane downtown. I think the painted bike lanes are a significant improvement but if they are separated by some extra barrier to keep moving and parked cars out that would be even better. This is especially true for commuters. I think this is a downtown solution. When I am on a training ride trying to put in a lot of miles fast I like the freedom that a painted bike lane provides. The painted bike lane alerts cars and gives me some space and that seems sufficient. Downtown is a different story.
wow – I wish they had these everywhere. another good thing cycles need to know about is RoadID, helmets, and how to ride in a group safely (group, hand signals, etc..)