{"id":9792,"date":"2015-02-16T08:05:13","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T16:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=9792"},"modified":"2021-12-26T18:33:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T02:33:33","slug":"benefits-separated-bike-lanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/benefits-separated-bike-lanes\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why We Need Separated Bike Lanes"},"content":{"rendered":"

We must DEMAND safe cycling infrastructure. We need separated bike lanes because cars are much BIGGER than bikes, and human beings are NOT perfect.\u00a0 Motorists make mistakes; cyclists make mistakes. Our mistakes should not have to be fatal<\/strong>. That’s the most important reason why we need safe, separated bike lanes that keep all cyclists of All Abilities and Ages (AAA) safe at all times. And there are two other good reasons why we need safe cycling infrastructure, which I write about in this post. And it’s not just me – all research shows that when you don’t have safe bikeways, most people don’t ride bikes. But as soon as you put in safe bikeways<\/strong> (read: physically separated bikeways<\/strong>), huge numbers of people start riding bikes.<\/p>\n

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This is how all streets should look \u2013 safe space for pedestrians, #cyclists<\/a> and motorists in downtown #Vancouver<\/a>! pic.twitter.com\/SDr4CZY91L<\/a><\/p>\n

— Average Joe Cyclist (@AvrgeJoeCyclist) June 19, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n