Myth Debunked: Bike lanes are putting cyclists in danger?

Myth Debunked: Bike lanes are putting cyclists in danger?

The very infrastructure meant to protect cyclists might actually endanger them but only when implemented incorrectly.While flimsy paint-only bike lanes have increased accidents, the revolutionary success of properly protected lanes tells a different story.Copenhagen’s barrier-separated lanes slashed cyclist deaths by 42%, with Oslo achieving zero fatalities in 2019 through elevated, physically protected paths.The life-or-death difference...

COLUMN: Design of buffer will make or break Laclie Street bike lanes

'Space and painted lines alone will not provide what’s needed' to make these bike lanes biker-friendly, warns columnist