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#Waymo, the autonomous driving #AV tech firm whose so-called #robotaxis are now roaming the streets of #London, has allegedly told #cycling campaigners that expecting their #driverless cars to respect #bikelanes is “too high a bar” – because their customers want to be dropped off in them https://road.cc/news/driverless-taxis-veering-into-cycle-lanes-normal-practice-says-waymo

Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists

Waymo, the autonomous driving tech firm whose so-called ‘robo-taxis’ are now roaming the streets of London, has told cycling campaigners that expecting their driverless cars to respect cycle lanes is “too high a bar” – because their customers want to be dropped off in them.According to the Highway Code, motorists “must not drive or park ... Read more

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brad m 4d ago

#cycling #bikelanes
“The findings of the paper are quite nuanced [but] the media being what it is, people just want a headline that catches attention.”
What doesn’t get as much attention from the mainstream press is the value of #ebikes in the overall effort to make streets safer by reducing car use.
#Ebikes give a much wider range of people the ability to move around”
“Better #infrastructure helps vulnerable pedestrians, too” https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/04/24/that-widely-misrepresented-e-mobility-study-actually-reveals-need-for-safer-streets-not-hysteria

That Widely Misrepresented E-Mobility Study Actually Reveals Need For Safer Streets, Not Hysteria - Streetsblog New York City

A new look into emergency room data at one Manhattan hospital shows a need for more infrastructure, despite what you might have read elsewhere.

Streetsblog New York City

Urbanism Now Apr 25

The documentary “Changing Lanes” chronicles a grassroots movement in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to transform a dangerous boulevard into a safer street with protected bike lanes. We highly recommend it and screenings in LA and other places throughout April.

https://www.changinglanesdoc.com/screenings

#urbanism #urbanplanning #bikelanes #streetsafety #safestreets

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Jesse Apr 24

Latrobe St bike lanes being almost fully open didn't last long. I think it's supposed to be a crane platform.

#Melbourne #bicycles #bikelanes

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Rob Bellinger Apr 22

@pete @meganL
Exactly! I had someone in my IG comments asking if I would want an elder relative's hospital transport delayed by these new, parking-protected #bikelanes that are proposed for Astoria.

I pointed out that the bike lanes are designed to be 8 ft wide with a 3 ft buffer, and FDNY ambulances are 8 ft wide.

No response.

smeg Apr 18

Elephants are born weighing 250 Ibs. They are the biggest babies on earth except for Motorists when one bike lane is added in their city.

#urbanism #bikes #bikecommuting #fuckcars #motonormativity #cars #transportation #trucks #highways #roads #bikelane #bikelanes

Urbanism Now Apr 18

The documentary "Changing Lanes" chronicles a grassroots movement in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to transform a dangerous boulevard into a safer street with protected bike lanes. We highly recommend it and screenings in LA and other places start April 16.

https://www.changinglanesdoc.com/screenings

#urbanism #urbanplanning #StreetSafety #BikeLanes #Greenpoint

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NYC Glue Apr 16

@TheOverheadWire Additionally, #NYCDOT will be installing bike lanes (#bikeLanes) on West 72nd Street and there are many naysayers with many theories. Of course, those of us supporting the modification have countering theories based on recent similar modifications and recent crashes. #Insurance would be a way to put a value on those theories.

Global News Apr 13

Opening of new bike lanes in northwest Calgary sparks intense debate
It is an issue that has divided many Canadian communities and now the debate over bike lanes has sparked fierce debate in the northwest Calgary community of Sunnyside.
#Health #Politics #Traffic #Calgarybikelanes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11799617/new-calgary-bike-lanes-spark-debate-sunnyside/

Global News Edmonton Apr 13