People who have watched Not Just Bikes has probably heard the phrase "Painted Bike Gutter" be used to describe the bike lanes found across North America. These design patterns are uncomfortable and hostile. Design standards should look towards The Netherlands to create safer, more inviting bike infrastructure.

Sources:

Nevada DOT Bicycle FAQ: https://www.dot.nv.gov/Home/ShowDocum...

RTC Pedestrian Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan: https://rtcwashoe.wpengine.com/wp-con...

Monash University More than a stripe of paint needed to keep cyclists safe: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Sharrows Give People a False Sense of Security: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...

NACTO High-Quality Bike Facilities Increase Ridership and Make Biking Safer: https://nacto.org/2016/07/20/high-qua...

NACTO Equitable bike share means building better places for people to ride: https://nacto.org/wp-content/uploads/...

Cycling for Sustainable Cities: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/cyclin...

BicycleDutch Junction design, the Dutch - cycle-friendly - way:    • Junction design, the Dutch - cycle fr...  

CROW Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic: https://crowplatform.com/product/desi...

Cheddar Bike Lanes Have A Deadly Design Flaw - Cheddar Explains:    • Bike Lanes Have A Deadly Design Flaw ...  

Additional Reading/Viewing:

Well There's Your Problem | Episode 96: John Forester & Vehicular Cycling:    • Well There's Your Problem | Episode 9...  

Massachusetts Separated Bike Lane Planning & Design Guide: https://www.mass.gov/lists/separated-...

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