http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PORTLAND IS FIRST U.S. CITY TO MAKE PROTECTION THE DEFAULT FOR ALL NEW BIKE LANE en Tue, 19 May 2026 04:46:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15993#post-210507 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:14:45 +0000 chdot 210507@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Protected bike lanes are a simple concept, really: they're like sidewalks for bikes. </p> <p>Because they use planters, curbs, parked cars or posts to separate bike and auto traffic on busy streets, protected lanes are essential to building a full network of bike-friendly routes. Once that network is built, it makes riding a bike a pleasant and practical way for many more people (not just the bold or athletic) to make trips of a mile or two.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.peopleforbikes.org/green-lane-project/pages/protected-bike-lanes-101" rel="nofollow">http://www.peopleforbikes.org/green-lane-project/pages/protected-bike-lanes-101</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15993#post-210187 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:25:30 +0000 SRD 210187@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Effective immediately, every time Portland road designers recommended a bike lane, they would need to make it a protected bike lane — or else explain why not."</p> <p><a href="http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/portland-is-first-u.s.-city-to-make-protection-the-default-for-all-new-bike" rel="nofollow">http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/portland-is-first-u.s.-city-to-make-protection-the-default-for-all-new-bike</a> </p>