Protected bike lanes are the latest approach US cities are taking to help their residents get around by bike. But these protected lanes lose their buffer separation…
This is really the big problem, but it’s solved if it’s implemented with a simultaneous crossing for bikes & pedestrians (aka scramble intersections). Without that, turning left means waiting through two (sometimes three!) red lights.
Source: we have one of these here in Cambridge (UK) and they haven’t implemented the simultaneous crossing. It’s untenable, so cyclists (myself included) do all sorts of dangerous things just to avoid the ridiculous wait times.
That’s what I said… Prioritize bikes by letting them halt traffic. With a button. Or sensor. Whatever. The lights need to know there’s a bike there turning left somehow.
Nah, you are making them a second class vehicle by having to press a button.
The cars shouldn’t be allowed on roads designated for cyclists. Or, if a bridge or something forces them to use the same road, the cars should have to press a button and wait for a signal.
How do you turn left?
I hate these designs. Best thing to do is to ban the cars from every other road.
Looks like you cross the road when the signal allows it?
I believe ideally these types of crossings allow pedestrians and cyclists to use all four crossings at the same time. Similar to crossings in Japan.
Just my guess with a quick glance.
This is really the big problem, but it’s solved if it’s implemented with a simultaneous crossing for bikes & pedestrians (aka scramble intersections). Without that, turning left means waiting through two (sometimes three!) red lights.
Source: we have one of these here in Cambridge (UK) and they haven’t implemented the simultaneous crossing. It’s untenable, so cyclists (myself included) do all sorts of dangerous things just to avoid the ridiculous wait times.
This is why you just ban cars from every other road. Its the best solution I’ve ever ridden on.
The design includes traffic signals an left turn lanes.
Sure, ban private cars but what is replacing them?
Bicycles.
Good try, but now think of something more accessible
Recumbent bicycles.
Get better soon, Buddy.
Bike lanes need a button for left turns to halt traffic and let them through first on a green bike only light.
Yeah, fuck that. Give the cars a button. Prioritize bicycles.
That’s what I said… Prioritize bikes by letting them halt traffic. With a button. Or sensor. Whatever. The lights need to know there’s a bike there turning left somehow.
Nah, you are making them a second class vehicle by having to press a button.
The cars shouldn’t be allowed on roads designated for cyclists. Or, if a bridge or something forces them to use the same road, the cars should have to press a button and wait for a signal.