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submitted 1 year ago by TheWaterGod@lemmy.ca to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

The sub header of the article describes it best.

"This can only end well," said anyone who has ever ridden a bike through traffic, ever

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Considering Edge lane roads have reduced crashes by 44% in the US I'd say they fare pretty well with American vehicle ownership. When drivers are sharing the lane with oncoming traffic, it tends to slow their cars down a bit regardless of size. I'd even wager that larger trucks feel the calming effects of this tight road design more than a small car.

Plenty of neighborhoods in the us with parked cars on both sides of a bidirectional travel lane wide enough for one car. Cars go slow and negotiate for space. It's a very similar concept here.

this post was submitted on 29 Jul 2023
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