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Call them cycletracks (or cycle tracks) or segmented bike lanes. Or protected bike lanes. A bicycle lane separated from cars by any name smells just as sweet — at least to three different groups in Raleigh trying to bring such projects to the area. In this episode, we talk to Cody Stokes from Oaks and Spokes, Trung Vo, from the City of Raleigh, and Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson.
Links
City of Raleigh Project- the Gorman Street Connector
Oaks and Spokes Cycletrack Project on West Street – DONATE
Bicycle ‘superhighway’ along I-40 could connect Raleigh, RTP – News & Observer, March 6, 2017
Definitions and types of cycle tracks – National Association of City Transportation Officials
“Cycletrack”? “Protected bike lane”? What do you call them? – Greater, Greater Washington
People for Bikes Style Guide – Cycle track