A visual tour of uncomfortable, useless and downright dangerous 'bike infrastructure.'
A list in Momentum Magazine highlights 30 of the worst bike lanes in the world — lanes that, in many cases, would be better off not existing.
According to Ron Johnson, "The photos reveal a common problem: a painted line alone doesn’t create safe cycling infrastructure. A bike lane only works when it forms part of a connected, well-designed network that keeps riders protected from beginning to end."
Examples of poorly thought-out bike lanes include those that end at highway ramps or other high-speed street segments, lanes blocked by trees, poles, grates and other dangerous obstacles and some… uniquely designed bike lanes that make one wonder what the planners were thinking.
See the source article for photos of the worst offenders.
Read the full story: 30 of the World’s Worst Bike Lanes That Should Never Have Been Built
Las Vegas is building its first protected bike lane
The new lane connects Henderson and the Las Vegas Raiders headquarters via Starr Avenue.
Nashville installs concrete barriers to protect bike lanes
The new 'Toronto barriers' provide a physical buffer between cars and bike lanes.
USDOT secretary plans to pull $1.73B from 'DEI bike lanes'
The move jeopardizes dozens of road safety projects around the country.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
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After almost two years of the program, reports show positive impacts on traffic and air quality and no disruptions to parking.
Denver is solving homelessness. Why aren't the rest of us?
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Chicago breaks ground on $3 billion megadevelopment
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SF weighs putting data center inside abandoned mall
An unnamed technology company may buy the entire building, and convert one-third of it into what development consultants are calling a “regenerative urban energy center.”
Michigan needs billions to save its water infrastructure. The state won't fund it
Michigan needs to invest $2.8 billion per year over the next 20 years to fix its water infrastructure. The FY 2027 budget allocates only $27.9 million.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
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One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
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Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
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