There is debate over the safety implications of cycling infrastructure. Recent studies generally affirm that segregated cycle tracks have a better safety record between intersections than cycling on m
Dedicated cycling facility in New York City
Diagram showing relative increases in collision rates for users of a common type of segregated cycle path
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A protected intersection or protected junction, also known as a Dutch-style junction, is a type of at-grade road junction in which cyclists and pedestrians are separated from cars. The primary aim of
Safety of cycling infrastructure
…in collisions at junctions, especially where cyclists are travelling in the direction opposite to the flow of traffic (e.g. on two-way cycle tracks). Protected intersection designs generally improve safety records over non-protected junction types. A 2006 report by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program in the…
A protected intersection in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. A safe way to cross the road on a bicycle.
A museum exhibit about the Groningen Grote Markt shows a post-WWII bicycle lane that forced cyclists to merge with motorists. This design was eventually removed.
The protection of the vulnerable cyclists with a protected junction with bicycle traffic lights.
Cycleway on approach to a roundabout in Amsterdam