Why “lane” is being discussed
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> Bike lanes don't just compete against car lanes. They also compete against sidewalks and bus/tram lanes. Tram lanes are a travesty, but bus lanes make pretty decent bike…
by toast0 · Nov 4, 2026
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvo_2013/__25.html "(3) Pedestrians must cross roadways quickly and by taking the shortest route perpendicular to the dir…
by gabrielhidasy · Nov 4, 2026
> The bike lane space has to come from somewhere > though more people in bikes and out of cars free’s up so much infrastructure that it can make less space work even better for…
by mitthrowaway2 · Nov 4, 2026
Have you been to NYC recently? 2 years ago it was utter chaos with delivery folks and crazies in rental bikes gunning at full throttle. It was quite scary compared to something…
by stasomatic · Nov 4, 2026
Have you heard of "The Copenhagen left"? It's a method for a cyclist turning left at an intersection. Turning left from the bike lane on the right is of course impossible, becau…
by nonethewiser · Nov 4, 2026
Bike lanes don't just compete against car lanes. They also compete against sidewalks and bus/tram lanes. There is also the question of what you are going to do with your bi…
by GuB-42 · Nov 4, 2026
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In road transport, a lane is part of a roadway that is designated to be used by a single line of vehicles to control and guide drivers and reduce traffic conflicts. Most public roads (highways) have at least two lanes, one for traffic in each direction, generally separated by lane markings. On multilane roadways and busier two-lane roads, lanes are generally designated with road surface markings. Major highways often have two multi-lane roadways separated by a median. Read more on Wikipedia