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Fairly sure the hook turn isn’t about safety, it’s about traffic flow. If it’s about safety it would be see more usage across the world
by zaphirplane 9y ago
Fairly sure the hook turn isn’t about safety, it’s about traffic flow. If it’s about safety it would be see more usage across the world
- resonantjacket5 9y agoIts used in denmark Australia etc anywhere with sufficient bike lanes or of the intersection is reallt large
- zaphirplane 8y agoNo In Australia it’s for the benefit of the tram https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook_turn https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook_turn the article seems to imply it’s otherwise for traffic flow and 1 country for the benefit of cyclists
- lemoncucumber 9y agoIt's definitely safer, and it does see quite a bit of usage in areas of the world with high quality cycling infrastructure. The fact that it doesn't see more usage is just a testament to the fact that most urban planners around the world don't care much about keeping cyclists safe.