Cycle lanes: intended to remove the cyclist from the risk of motor vehicles and to also ensure pedestrians are kept safe. Many cyclists have experienced that this is not the case. Check out some of the worst offenders here, and the Warrington Cycle Campaign’s ‘Facility of the Month’.

This evidence of absurd road planning is entertaining and shows up the bad road designers/traffic engineers. But more importantly it highlights the danger of the cycle lanes, and that many of them can be death-traps.

Is the answer to road safety in segregating cyclists to their own path? Or is it educating and encouraging road users to share the road and respect each other’s space and safety, no matter how many wheels you use?

For other projects and schemes that address various cycling issues, check out the Bicycle Advocacy and Community section of the Design Resource.

A book entitled: ‘Crap Cycle Lanes’ published by Eye Books, is available for £4.99 at WHSmith’s, Borders and amazon.co.uk.

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