Sentences with phrase «of bike lanes»

The addition of a few miles of bike lanes does not cut it - it takes a far more holistic approach.

The city counts 128 kilometres of bike lanes in its urban network.

And mass transit is essential, as it compliments networks of bike lanes and paths, and provides transportation to those that can not afford or choose not to drive a car.

We need similar assessments of the congestion impact of bike lanes and commercial deliveries.

In addition, at that time the city had 130 km of bike lanes.

With plenty of bike lanes, cycling is a superb way of seeing the city.

Based on public opinion surveys, the introduction of bike lanes have significantly increased levels of comfort and safety for both motorists and cyclists.

And should this type of bike lane be avoided?

Another factor that encouraged its use was the perception of a safe environment as regards urban traffic and the existence of bike lanes separated from the rest of vehicles.

And I'll also examine some criticism of these bike lanes.

The third path would be to stealth lobby against government subsidies of bike lanes and mass transit.

It's not even much of a bike lane, it's narrow and beside four lanes of traffic that goes very fast, just a strip of paint on the road.

Being aware of bike lanes in your city is also very helpful, since drivers will definitely know to expect cyclists on the road in those areas.

He continues with a review of the impact of bike lanes and bike sharing on cities he has visited, and how well they worked.

Following the installation of bike lanes on Columbus Avenue in my district, my office, in collaboration with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, conducted a study on their use and suggested potential improvements.

Portland is expanding its number of bike lanes by installing a combination of lanes separated by floating parking or buffered by a several - foot - wide painted strip of pavement between bike and auto lanes.

Borough President Scott Stringer conducted several surveys following the installation of bike lanes throughout the city; I would propose a similar study about the bike share program to identify responses of users and potential improvements to the program.

In order to put some order to the chaotic traffic, the government is building 62 miles of bike lanes by 2011, 15 of which should be ready

We have not had any snow yet in Toronto, so I have not yet had to complain this year about the traditional use of bike lanes for snow storage.

A new bicycle master plan recommends 300 miles of bike lanes throughout Buffalo — more than triple the amount that the city has now — to provide a safer, more connected network that encourages more bicycling.

For instance, in 2011, they fought against the creation of bike lanes in South Williamsburg, successfully forcing the Bloomberg - era Department of Transportation to re-route bike lanes that went through predominantly Jewish areas there.

Whether you spent a few hundred or a few thousand dollars on your bike, whether you use it to commute to work or to cycle around the block with your kids, it's important to understand the rules of the bike lane and protect your financial investment with the proper insurance.

Local news reporters cite a «war» between cyclists and drivers, as motor vehicles are regularly left parked in bike lanes, and while a perceived lack of bike lane enforcement has become a source of frustration for local cyclists, that could be about to change.

The Roland Park Civic League is trying to get rid of bike lanes on Roland Avenue, arguing that they're dangerous.

In an internationally peer - reviewed study, Risk of injury for bicycling on cycle tracks versus in the street, published in Injury Prevention, it was found that use of bike lanes in Montreal resulted in a 28 % lower injury rate.

MANHATTAN — Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is calling for greater enforcement of bike lane rules, after a study by his office found an abundance of law - breaking behavior — including by the city's own law enforcement officers.

GB: I supported the Columbus Avenue bike lane on the Upper West Side, and I support the extension of bike lanes up and down Columbus Avenue.

In his proposed budget, he discussed spending approximately $ 9.8 million on improving streets, sidewalks, streetscapes, and the addition of bike lanes in the city.

«But with the arrival of bike lanes, rooftop patios, and music festivals, it's become truly world class!»

With the rapid growth of bike lane infrastructures throughout the USA and the world, OjO Commuter Scooter offers the perfect solution.

The city already has 80 kilometers of bike lanes in the streets and 50 kilometers of lanes on sidewalks.

Thankfully Washington is a bike friendly street with lots of bike lane signage.

In other words, this is nothing like the narrow after - though of a bike lane many of us have in North America.

Landscape architect Sam Martin proposes Skycycle, a separated, elevated system of bike lanes for London.

Additionally, the design of the bike lanes included a dedicated left - turn lane at most intersections, allowing cars to wait to turn left without holding up traffic,» writes Vox.

Installing utility poles in the middle of a bike lane — where cyclists could crash into them — seems like a dumb idea.

With Parallel Domain, NIO can request a city - like interface with 20 blocks of bike lanes, buildings, pedestrians and so forth.

However, Markowitz has also infuriated his share of constituents, including bike activists over his opposition of a bike lane at Prospect Park West.

He was an early skeptic of bike lanes and once, as mayor, openly contemplated tearing out the Times Square plazas.

The one tepid protest that Gerson managed to organize failed to prevent the construction of the bike lane, the entirety of which falls within Council District 1.

Lhota began with a lengthy critique of bike lanes, noting the importance of vigorous enforcement of bike safety laws and that «bike lanes do impede commerce» before stating that he's «not opposed to the Citi Bikes program.»

Also, in New York City I use my bike as a primary mode of transportation, which has been greatly improved with the city's implementation of bike lanes and bike awareness.

In recent months, bicyclists and communities have clashed over the number of bike lanes across the city.

Two years ago, he serenaded City Council members with a parodied version of a Christmas carol that sang the evils of bike lanes.

In 2011, I conducted an online survey on community reactions to the Columbus Avenue Bike Lane after the one year anniversary of the bike lane's installation.

Channel 2, Channel 5 and NY1 crowded onto the sidewalk to hear Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer reveal results of an «unprecedented survey of bike lane safety.»

Fifty miles of bike lanes ribbon Davis, which is only about 10.5 square miles in area.