This week we have a picture of a cycle track that bypasses a signalised junction.
Although the signals are red, people cycling do not have to stop at any time, as the cycle track passes to the right of the junction, protected from it.
These kinds of arrangements are common in the Netherlands, particularly for right turns (the equivalent of our left turn), or for progressing straight on at T-junctions.
An additional detail is that the traffic lane adjacent to the cycle track is for buses only - cycling is separated from bus lanes.
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Golly
13 February, 2014 - 13:15
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what about the peds?
Joe Costello
13 February, 2014 - 15:01
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It's not that bad!
In the Netherlands, people in wheelchairs usually use the cycle paths. They're legally classed as bicycles anyway. I've never seen such freedom for people with mobility needs as I have in the Netherlands. There's a superb video by BicycleDutch about how the cycling infrastructure gives freedom to people with mobility needs.
The footway is probably wider than it looks from this angle, too. If you click the photo above you'll see a full-sized version. You should be able to zoom in on the footway by the bollard, and it looks like there's plenty of room for a pram to fit. The way the photo is framed makes it look narrower than it is.
I'm not saying that this bit of infra is perfect, though! I'm sure the footpath could be improved. It looks like it's very old, for a start, and is probably due for renewal at some point.