Solutions

Title of the Solution

Protected Bike Lane Network Expansion

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Type of the Solution

Infrastructure Development

Affected Sector

Transportation, Public Health

Description of the solution

This solution focuses on expanding a network of protected bike lanes, physically separated from traffic, to encourage cycling as a safe and viable transportation option.

Socio-economic effects

Reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality, increased physical activity, potential economic benefit

Type of Measure

1. active measures (direct measures for reduction of air pollution)
2. policy/regulation measure
3. mitigation measures
4. awareness raising and knowladge sharing

Type of sub-measure

1. active measures (direct measures for reduction of air pollution)
2. policy/regulation measure
3. mitigation measures
4. awareness raising and knowladge sharing
5. (none)

Timescale of implementation

long-term (5 and above)
medium-term (2-4 years)
ongoing (data collection and advocacy are continuous processes)
short-term (up to 1 year)
varies

Other Notes

Requires planning, funding, construction, and maintenance of protected bike lanes. The specific design and implementation details may vary depending on the city.

https://www.itdp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/From-Transmilenio-to-Cycle-Networks-Lessons-Learned-from-Bogotas-Comprehensive-Urban-Mobility-Planning-MAY4.pdf

https://www.nyc.gov/html/unccp/gprb/downloads/pdf/Bogota_CycleRoute.pdf

https://transformative-mobility.org/cycling-infrastructure-in-cities-bogotas-ambitious-bicycle-network-expansion/

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