A MassDOT project in Wellfleet that is about to start construction in fall 2023 is a good example of a lost opportunity. The intersection of Route 6 and Main St is getting rebuilt with sidewalks and bike lanes, but it isn’t designed as a protected intersection. I’ve spent some time putting together what it could … Continue reading Visualizing a Protected Intersection in Wellfleet
Protected intersections are the safest way to design intersections for everyone. If you’re not familiar with the concept, take a look at this video from Bicycle Dutch about “junction design, the Dutch cycle-friendly way.” You can also read the article that explains this design further. It’s short, concise, and free of engineering speak. The narrator … Continue reading Protected Intersections are Safer for Everyone
The final engineering plan for the Main St and Route 6 intersection in Wellfleet with color added. MassDOT’s Main St at Route 6 intersection design is so disappointing. I last wrote about it here in 2020.I stumbled on the final engineering plans for this project recently and realized it was time to take a deeper … Continue reading Wellfleet’s Main St at Route 6 intersection
Sometimes the cost and complexity of making streets safer and more comfortable for riding a bike and walking can seem overwhelming. Curbs, drainage, and repaving are costly and take a long time to implement, so it’s easy to get caught in analysis paralysis and do nothing. But there are some great examples of simple, inexpensive … Continue reading Tactical fixes that work
The number one reason people don’t ride their bikes is that they just don’t feel safe. In the photo above, created with the Cycling Embassy of Greater Britain’s Insert Loved One Here image creator highlights the failure in road design that keeps people in their cars and off their bikes. To cross this intersection of Conwell … Continue reading Does this feel safe?
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