As a complement to protected bike lanes (or cycle tracks), Nick Falbo writes and vlogs about protected intersections - a technique to make cycling safer for everyone. On the surface, it strikes me as a good solution - one that'll be useful on streets with sufficient right of way and a budget to afford the signals. Not all cities will have that combination, but for those that do it's well worth watching the video.
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 at intersections, reducing the comfort and safety for people riding.
What the protected bike lane needs is the protected intersection.
This proposal for the George Mason University 2014 Cameron Rian Hays Outside the Box Competition presents a vision for a safe, clear intersection design that improves conditions for all users. Proper design of refuge islands, crossing position and signal timing can create a safe intersection that people of all ages and abilities would feel safe in.
Learn more online at ProtectedIntersection.com
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