• u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    I really wish I could use those roads for transport using a bicycle. I just don't feel like being passed by a truck moving at 80km/h just a few centimeters away in a curve with bad visibility, potentially even with fog in the morning.

    You can make multiple extra lanes for cars, but not a single lane for bicycles?

    • thisfro@slrpnk.net
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      1 year ago

      TBH, where I live, those 80km/h roads aren't as bad as you would think. Cars slow down before bends because they anticipate that a bicycle, hiker, tractor or whatever slow moving vehicle and usually pass them with decent space.

      But that is only true for less frequented roads, if there is heavy oncoming traffic and save overtaking is not possible, people will still try to squeeze through and there separated bike lanes are really important.