dreaming of a cyclists' metropolis

Here's something for city planners to emulate. Paris has established an extensive grid of locations for short-term bicycle rentals, making them so readily available that many visitors will think twice before renting a car. Now, London is taking that model and adding a network of superhighways for bikes, to make commuting by bicycle a viable option for a significantly increased number of residents. The key to giving real priority to cyclists lies in reducing conflict between bikes and cars at intersections, and that's exactly what London is planning to do, by creating dedicated junctions for bicycles.

Imagine a city where roads have more lanes for cyclists than for cars...

 

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Comments

[Emil]

Very nice1 Imagine that, even as tough as it might be here with the taxi's. I think many of them will simply use the bicycle lane regardless.

Still a great idea - a vision of a future world considering the high price of fuel.

I am not yet cycling to work, but did purchase a Vuka Scuta and enjoy it's simplicity early morning to work.