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You can turn most normal 2 lane (one lane each direction) roads into one directional roads for cars while turning the second lane into bidirectional bike/e-bike

You can turn most normal 2 lane (one lane each direction) roads into one directional roads for cars while turning the second lane into bidirectional bike/e-bike/e-wheelchair etc. path. Cars are only faster (marginally anyway) and more convenient in cities because 95%+ of infrastructure is built for them. Make it closer and a bike wins on most routes in populated areas. Want to use a vehicle which weighs 2 tonnes, is 5meter long and 2meter wide to move your ass? It's only fair you go around on narrow one directional roads.

ZeroGravitas 4y ago
See also: Superblocks https://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/dictionary/superblock https://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/dictionary/superblock
andrepd 4y ago
Exactly. As an added bonus, dramatically reducing automobile capacity + traffic will leave it for those who truly need it: cargo vans, transporting disabled or elderly people, minivan/minibus-style pooled transportation, etc.