Planning, Regulations and Standards
Like so much of the transport system in many cities, traffic signals or lights at junctions have been designed to assist in managing motor vehicles movements. This has resulted in cars being able to travel as quickly as possible from A-to-B. In order to encourage and cater for cycling, this system needs to be programmed instead to favour active travel movements.
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Cities will learn about sensing and collecting realtime data on moving cyclists to give them more priority and less stopping in city streets. Being ahead of cars helps improve safety and exposure to pollution, and will ensure that cycling journeys become even more competitive with the car, further increasing their appeal.