Overview
Separated bike lanes cannot be planned in a vacuum. Among the primary concerns when planning a separated facility is determining how much, if any, motor vehicle capacity might be removed due to an installation. The reduction could result from removing a lane of vehicular traffic or altering signal timing such that vehicular throughput is impacted. Many municipalities find the subject of reduced capacity politically challenging. Planners should engage in a comprehensive, multi-modal analysis of the costs and benefits of a separated bike lane in terms of mobility for all street users - cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users, in addition to motorists.
Source Organization Location
Washington
DC