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Tag Archives: Dutch
Hembrow slams Danish infrastructure
David Hembrow, of the BicycleDutch blog, criticizes the two-stage turn queing box and champions separating bicycle and motor traffic temporally using traffic signals. https://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2010/07/not-really-so-great-cycle-path-design.html
Posted in Bicycling
Tagged Amsterdam, bicycle, BicycleDutch, bikeway, Dutch, Hembrow, mode share, Netherlands, safety
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Some Dutch roundabouts
(Edited and updated March 30, 2024) Dutch roundabouts have received a lot of publicity, notably here: https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/tag/roundabout/ Roundabout design in the Netherlands has seen a long process of trial and error. A design used until bicyclists complained strongly enough about … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle facilities, Bicycling, Roundabouts, shared space, Sidepaths, traffic circles
Tagged bikeway, collision, crosswalk, cycle track, cycle tracks, Dutch, Europe, Netherlands, pedestrian, roundabout, safety, sidepath, sidewalk, traffic, turbo, yield
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An Americanized Dutch intersection
The video embedded below was produced by Nick Falbo for a design competition at George Mason University. Mr. Falbo is now employed at Alta Planning and Design, a leading design firm which promotes and designs special bicycling infrastructure. Protected Intersections … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Cycle tracks, Sidepaths, Traffic Signals
Tagged bicycle, Bicycling, Dutch, efficiency, Falbo, protected, protected intersection, safety, throughput
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All ages?
Bicycle industry lobbyists and populist cycling advocates are marketing an “all ages” vision of cycling to the American public. Consider this photo, which appeared in a Streetsblog post promoting “equity”. The facility shown is a two-way sidepath alongside Prospect Park, … Continue reading