Despite massive progress in building out new protected bike lanes, many communities are still coming up short with safety improvements at intersections, the location of most vehicle-bike conflicts.
"The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) released a guide, "Don't Give Up at the Intersection," with best practices for modern intersection designs," reports Katie Pyzyk.
"The design guidelines prioritize safety and improving walking and biking for citizens of all ages and abilities," according to Pyzyk. The Guide sticks to three principles to achieve those priorities: "reduce turning speeds; make bikes and pedestrians visible; and give bikes the right of way."
NACTO presents the Don't Give Up the Intersection guide as a follow up to the group's 2011 Urban Bikeway Design Guide. North American cities have expanded protected bike lane mileage by 600 percent since the publication of that guide, according to the NACTO website.
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Nation's Top Safety Board Recommends Protected Bike Lanes
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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.
Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
Federal officials are eyeing major cuts to the Section 8 program that helps millions of low-income households pay rent.
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Ken Jennings Launches Transit Web Series
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Making Mobility More Inclusive
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Texas Bills Could Push More People Into Homelessness
A proposal to speed up the eviction process and a bill that would accelerate enforcement of an existing camping ban could make the state’s homelessness crisis worse, advocates say.
USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.
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