The key to building more bicycle infrastructure

[zachmiller]

Testing has shown time and time again that road wear increases exponentially, not proportionally, with weight, bike infrastructure should theoretically last significantly longer than the roads cars and more importantly heavy trucks drive on.

[Just_Flipy]

The entire bike infrastructure budget for amsterdam is about 60m per year… or you can get two to three parking garages.

[avres]

Most cities half ass it and put bike lanes on roads that go 45mph or as much as 55mph. Most care are going 5-10 over the speed limit which makes it extremely dangerous for bikes. They absolutely need their separate roads

[TheEvertw]

This is EXACTLY how we got our excellent infrastructure. We don't rip out what is new, we replace things in a regular maintenance schedule according to well-thought out standards.

But from what I gather, it would be revolutionary for US cities to have maintenance schedules (including financing)...

[Earthy]

So important to remember that our cities are not permanent and they are always being constantly renovated and updated. Which is why it’s important that we never stop fighting for the future we want

[bknapp]

In San Antonio, TX, the city bought land to create a paved Greenway Trail system. There are over 100 miles of connected trails, across the city that enable cyclists to be on safe trails versus dangerous roadways. Although, I would prefer more common, shared infra that accommodates a combination of autos, bikes, and pedestrians; this local Greenway has also enabled a safe cycling and commuting option for San Antonio.

[tomseppe]

Not only is the initial cost cheaper, bycicle infrastructure requires much less maintance. The reason our roads break down is because cars are extremely heavy. Roads for bikes, mopeds, pedestrians can last indefinitely

[StcyBRD]

The govts don't want this because they don't make money. By promoting EVs instead of low emission vehicles like motorcycles and bicycles, they can invest in the companies which they are pushing policies on. Follow the $.

[Rumade]

Cycle infrastructure saves money overall long term because of th3 reduction in hazardous air and noise pollution and increase in exercise resulting in a healthier population.

Plus cyclists are more likely to stop at small shops on the way home and boost local economies

[haydentravis]

"Bike infrastructure too expensive"

"It's the cheapest to build..."

"Oh, well, you're right but I wasn't going to do it anyways."

[patpowers]

It's not just cities we need to rethink. We also need to rethink suburbs. This might be more productive than rethinking cities, because as designed suburbs are economic losses and totally dependent on cars for transportation.

[chazwx]

They fot it right in Boulder, CO too. Bikes ride with motor vehicles with very few incidents and have been for decades.

[kailahmann]

The main problem in most of North America is they have to start at absolute zero: Many stroads don't even have a sidewalk to start with and even their residential streets are often to dangerous to bike on due to wide lanes and high speeds.
So just waiting 25 years until the road is "due" (and usually much much longer for residential) might work here in Northern Germany, where when they really forgot a bike lane some 50 years ago you still can use a sidewalk or take another route.

[starrwulfe]

How about good bike infrastructure also means DAMN GOOD pedestrian infrastructure too! Tired of these damn roads only being accessible to anything that goes over 30 miles an hour and weighs over two tons like people don’t know how to walk anymore

[Advic]

You have to live in a bike city like Amsterdam to really appreciate what the change brings.
20min ride to wherever you are going.
Bike and pedestrian become king.
Heightened level of awareness.
Improved physical wellbeing.
Improve air 'taste'.
Your body becomes your gasoline.
Appreciation of environment I.e outdoor spaces.
Improved human interaction.
*Endless benefits*

[darrents]

In the UK the quality of the cycle lanes is shocking. The new ones near me is horrible to cycle on. really rough ride, and it's better to cycle on road or footpath.

[Jason-os]

Cheer~~~the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise...I got good piece of information and still learning.😊

[greevar]

You don't even have to wait for the road to need maintenance to implement bike infrastructure. It's cheap and easy to just throw down some portable concrete curbs to define protected bike lanes and reduce car lanes. You get more bike infrastructure without rebuilding the entire street, you don't have to wait, and it will be more appealing to the public if people don't have to be afraid of getting hit by a car or "doored" by a parked car.

[themoabrigade]

Im not a cyclist.... but I agree that cyclists need their own lane and everything, so they can be safe and drivers dont have to have a mini heart attack w/e they see a bike on the roar which is the only spot they can be in, in the US, atm

[DomDollx]

Cost is recouped with the value of everything gained thru it ...but then the city and govt institutions have to recognize that healthy living and neighborhood design is important. That's where we fail.