Elements of Sustainable Transportation
Bicycle Lanes
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Elements of Sustainable Transportation |
Bicycle Lanes |
A bike lane is an on-street facility for bicycles, designated by visual separation (a painted line). |
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Example of a bike lane. When next to fast traffic, at least 5 feet of clear biking space should be provided, with a preferable 6 or 7 feet. |
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Color adds distinction to a bike lane- and also slows down cars. All it took for a makeover on this street was some paint. Note where the old lines use to be (Sandnes, Norway). |
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This bike lane (in England) has a signal for the cyclists. |
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Here is a bike lane near Cambridge, MA. A sudden car door opening can put the cyclist in trouble. |
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| Non-maintained bike lanes are ineffective. This one in Missoula, because of the slush, forces a cylist to ride in the blind-spot of motor vehicles. |
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A community is faced with tradeoffs in accommodating all modes of transportation. Slimmer lane widths for cars, bikes, and pedestrians can prevent the need to tear down buildings and vegetation- but may compromise safety. (near Stavanger, Norway) |
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As this biklane heads to the right, a 'slip', in the shape of a triangle, appears for left turning cyclists. |
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In: Seattle Master Bicycle Plan - Seattle Times Newspaper Article Out: www.bikesbelong.org www.bta4bikes.org www.ibike.org www.velo.qc.ca www.bikeplan.com |
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