The main one is where the left turning cars have to cross the cycle lane. That situation is a common cause of conflict.
Firstly, cars have to either wait and cross behind/between cyclists or speed up and risk a "left hook" as they cross ahead of them.
The other problem is a wider bike-lane one. Having cyclists off to the side like that makes them less visible so more likely they'll be hit, especially in situations like at 1:40. More comfortable, but less safe.
Generally I think those bike lanes are too narrow. Most bike lanes in Copenhagen are wide enough for three bikes to ride aligned.
Often, if there's traffic congestions, ambulances and fire engines use the bike lane to pass the queues. Volkswagen T4 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter fit the medium-size lanes (saw a group of police group cars of those brands "undertaking" trucks this way. At least 40 km/h)
The road at 1:40 has issues too.
The main one is where the left turning cars have to cross the cycle lane. That situation is a common cause of conflict.
Firstly, cars have to either wait and cross behind/between cyclists or speed up and risk a "left hook" as they cross ahead of them.
The other problem is a wider bike-lane one. Having cyclists off to the side like that makes them less visible so more likely they'll be hit, especially in situations like at 1:40. More comfortable, but less safe.
thirteenfingers 1 year ago
same problem in Malta
electropuppazo 2 years ago
Generally I think those bike lanes are too narrow. Most bike lanes in Copenhagen are wide enough for three bikes to ride aligned.
Often, if there's traffic congestions, ambulances and fire engines use the bike lane to pass the queues. Volkswagen T4 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter fit the medium-size lanes (saw a group of police group cars of those brands "undertaking" trucks this way. At least 40 km/h)
WannabeCPH 4 years ago