Comments on: Physically Separated Bike Lanes

By: Today’s Mission 06.20.09 | Mission Loc@l

Today’s Mission 06.20.09 | Mission Loc@l — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:54:02 +0000

[...] be done to avoid these accidents. He wrote: “In the absence of greater driver awareness, even physically separated bike lanes might not be a perfect solution. “A separated bikeway, either as a channel that’s parallel to [...]

By: Streetsblog San Francisco » Motorist Hits Cyclist in Valencia Street Bike Lane

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:22:54 +0000

[...] the absence of greater driver awareness, even physically separated bike lanes might not be a perfect solution. “A separated bikeway, either as a channel that’s parallel to [...]

By: L.T.

L.T. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:55:06 +0000

That was a well-done video with ample examples and visuals that help the viewer understand the concept of the types of bike lanes and the problems.

By: ¿Crear carriles bici o remodelar las calles enteras para crear convivencia? « A Rueda Lenta

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:28:37 +0000

[...] Video (en inglés) [...]

By: s1m3n

s1m3n — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:10:45 +0000

Great, now if in Madrid we could just get those "lame" painted lanes instead of nothing, it would be awesome.

By: Alessandro Lenzi

Alessandro Lenzi — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:53:45 +0000

I'm living in Curitiba - south Brazil - and we have what we call "Ciclovias" inside the sidewalks, without contact by side with the streets, where there is a small space of grass between the street and the cycle-via. It's very safe and nice.

Curitiba is one of the most modern capitals in Brazil. Here we got pioneers in articulated buses and other concepts.

By: denis

denis — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:39:43 +0000

this is a very good and in depth video. i am in my junior year in highschool and i am working on a quality of life reasearch project. i chose this topic because one, i am nyc bicyclist, and two, i face problems such as these and would like to make change

By: shannon

shannon — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:27:57 +0000

fantastic ideas! i love it.

By: Mark Berger

Mark Berger — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:33:58 +0000

Great ideas!

By: Vance Madelo

Vance Madelo — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:42:06 +0000

When I saw the film I feel sort of envy about how the city responsibly provided bike lanes for the cyclists. How I wished I were one of those people eagerly biking along the busy streets of NY. In the city I live, biking on the streets is a risky business because we do not have bike lanes. It's a matter of one's wit to arrive safely to each destination. I can only hope the city can provide us one someday. Nevertheless, I bike 90% of the times wherever I wish to go, for the sheer love of it.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:54:17 +0000

I wish they had this where I live. I almost got hit by a car yesterday!

By: David

David — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:25:44 +0000

What to do about bus-stops ? It's already been thought about. Here's a photo of a Dutch bus stop with conflict removed between cyclists, bus passengers, and the bus itself:

http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2008/08/leaving-nothing-to-chance.html

The road shown in this picture used to be a through road for cars, but now it's for access only. Residents can drive their cars along here to get to housing, but that's all.

Much the same is done on streets which are busy with traffic.

By: Henry Servin

Henry Servin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:43:26 +0000

The concept of a seperated commuter bike lane is intriguing. I think there are possible applications in urban centers that would have synergistic benefits of reduced vehicular travel speeds, safer pedestrian crossings, as well as a safer bicycling experience. The one area I would suggest needs further exploration is how to accomodate bus transit-rich areas and the segregated bike lane. Bus Stops are place at sidewalk curbs in most cities. Would we have to design new bus stops with pedestrian refuge islands on the travel way? Might there be a way to do this without give up too much on-street parking?

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:04:08 +0000

Great concept/idea.

By: Sir Bikes A Lot

Sir Bikes A Lot — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:21:05 +0000

I find this film funny. I drove an 18 Wheeler thrugh Brooklyn. It seems even in this big City, where my family from New jersey won't even drive to NYC, they'll Take New Jersey Transit. I drove a 10 speed with a 53 ft trailer. Well it was fun to tell people, to get out of my way. I remember this Delivery Truck that was double park. Well I couldn't go around him Unless the cars going the other direction stoped. It was fun to see my trainer, to tell me go, go, around him. I also have to make these wide turns and all I did was simply blocked traffic. I knew If I got a ticket, oh well, but fuck the fact that I was going to let those 4 wheelers get in my way. lol
As a cyclist too, i understand this all to well in San Antonio and other Cities I Rode in.

By: Streetsblog » Can Red Hook Become NYC’s Most Bike-Friendly Neighborhood?

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:45:14 +0000

[...] Lehrer interviews the Forum's Lisa Chamberlain and Loreal Monroe while taking a look at a couple of Streetfilms. The registration deadline is June 2; submission deadline July 31. Filed by Brad Aaron under [...]

By: Intersections for Plazas « For the Love of Dayton

Intersections for Plazas « For the Love of Dayton — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:30:05 +0000

[...] Bike lanes, pedestrian destinations, rail lines and walkable promenades are also discussed. [...]

By: bike case

bike case — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:07:03 +0000

[...] kids in some cases pay 10 for a license to do so.http://www.kcci.com/politics/15064268/detail.htmlStreetFilms ? Physically Separated Bike LanesThis video, explores the case for a physically separated bike lane in NYC but the concept could be [...]

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:28:06 +0000

Love it, we must, as riders put more effort into promoting these types of ideas.

By: Environment > bright green blog > post | The Christian Science Monitor / csmonitor.com

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:28:27 +0000

[...] Dutch street design that eliminates all traffic signals but gives pedestrians priority, and the separated bike lane, already in place in some parts of Manhattan, which frees cyclists from having to compete with cars [...]