Would commuters be more likely to ride a bike if they had the option to ride in a protected lane? New research led by a University of New Mexico faculty member says yes. Protected bike lanes are associated with nearly double the number of bike...
It’s not (just) that; it’s that engineers incorrectly apply forgiving design and breakaway design principles for the benefit of drivers by default without really stopping to appreciate that a bike lane isn’t a valid space space for cars and needs to be unforgiving instead.
Also, flimsy plastic posts are way cheaper than proper bollards or curbs.
For the exceedingly rare instances when an emergency vehicle needs to access that area
but surely they could just crush the hard plastic bollards?
They’re more resilient if they’re only hit like once a year
It’s not (just) that; it’s that engineers incorrectly apply forgiving design and breakaway design principles for the benefit of drivers by default without really stopping to appreciate that a bike lane isn’t a valid space space for cars and needs to be unforgiving instead.
Also, flimsy plastic posts are way cheaper than proper bollards or curbs.