bike intersection design

Protected Bike Lane

Nation's Top Safety Board Recommends Protected Bike Lanes

The NTSB chair issued a stark warning on Nov. 5: "If we do not improve roadway infrastructure for bicyclists, bicyclists will die who otherwise would not," stated Robert Sumwalt in introducing their first report in 47 years devoted to bike safety.

November 19, 2019 - National Transportation Safety Board

America's Second Protected Intersection Now Open

The first protected intersection opened in August in Davis, Calif., a university town with the nation's highest percentage of bike commuters. Salt Lake City's new protected intersection is explained on NPR's "Here & Now" report with audio and videos.

October 5, 2015 - WBUR

First U.S. City to Build Protected Intersection for Bikes: Salt Lake City

An intersection configuration mastered by the Dutch is about to get its first showcase in the capital of Utah as part of a larger bike lane project through the center of the city.

May 7, 2015 - Streetsblog USA

Bicycle-Friendly Intersection Proposed to Attract Riders

A Portland urban planner proposes a new street intersection design to make cycling more safe and to attract cyclists.

June 20, 2014 - Wired

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