Futuristic bike lanes could help save hundreds of lives a year
ay hello to the bike lanes of the future, which could help save hundreds of lives a year. Portland, Ore., urban planner and designer Nick Falbo has designed these bike lanes, which include protected intersections, preventing cars from having the opportunity to bonk a bicyclist.
The protective bike lane island stretches farther into the intersection, allowing bicyclists to turn without exposing themselves to traffic making right turns or at the light. It has the side effect of creating a buffer zone for pedestrians as well. The curved section located in front of the crosswalk serves as a space for bicyclists to wait for a changing signal.
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