cycle tracks

Lanes for bikes

Cycle tracks are dedicated lanes or paths for bicycles, physically separated from motor vehicle traffic and pedestrians.

Unlike painted bike lanes on roads, cycle tracks have barriers, curbs, or elevation changes that provide protection: The city installed protected cycle tracks along the main boulevard.

Common in European cities, they're increasingly built in North America as cycling infrastructure expands.

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