8/21/2020 Information shared from the Aloha State Bicycle Racing Association.
To find out more, check out their site at: asbra.org
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8/21/2020 Information shared from the Aloha State Bicycle Racing Association.
To find out more, check out their site at: asbra.org
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What are protected bike lanes? Protected bike lanes are next-generation bikeways being built across the US. Protected bike lanes (also known as âcycletracksâ) are physically separated from motor traffic and distinct from the sidewalk. They use physical barriers â like curbs, plastic bollards, or planters â to separate the cycle track from both cars and sidewalks. They combine the experience of a separated bike path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane.
Why should we have more protected bike lanes?
Imagine riding in a wide bike lane that is separated from cars by a physical barrier. Feel safer? Thatâs because it is! Feel better than riding on the road or in an unprotected bike lane? If you said Yes, then a whole lot of others agree with you!
While theyâve been used in Europe for a long time, in recent years protected bike lanes are taking off in the US with over 70 cities already having at least one in place (as of August 2015). Check out the Green Lane Projectâs website for a comprehensive list of protected bike lanes in the US.
Protected Bike Lane (“PBL”) – Safe Biking Tips:
Rules for Safe Driving:
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