Infrastructure

Super-highways, car-shaped holding pens, and more. A new video on American bicycling infrastructure, produced by the website Bicycle Dutch, has been making the rounds among cycling advocates recently.

Some cyclists oppose bike lanes on the grounds that they protect only from rear-end collisions, and increase the likelihood of collisions at intersections.

The best way to find bike trails, walking trails and other outdoor activities. Find trail maps, photos, reviews, driving directions and hotels on TrailLink.

Bicycle lanes are designated by a white stripe, a bicycle symbol, and signage that alerts all road users that a portion of the roadway is for exclusive use by bicyclists.

As we recently reported, bicycle theft is rampant in American cities. If you use your bicycle, there is always a chance it will get stolen. After all, it has some positive economic value and it is left unattended on the streets. That makes your bike an inviting target for a criminal.

Find something sturdy to lock the bike to. Make sure thieves can't simply lift the bike over it.

On Salt Lake City's Broadway, replacing parking with protected bike lanes increased retail sales. A general street upgrade removed 30 percent of the auto parking from nine blocks of the major commercial street but improved crosswalks, sidewalks and added protected bike lanes.

Find cycling routes in United States. Listings of cycling trails, clubs, groups, events, races, & more.

From boardwalks to bridges, tunnels to cycle-friendly subways, you shared your experiences of the best urban bike infrastructure from across the globe.

Cycling infrastructure refers to all infrastructure which may be used by cyclists. This includes the same network of roads and streets used by motorists, except those roads from which cyclists have been banned, plus additional bikeways that are not available to motor vehicles, such as bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks and, where permitted, sidewalks, plus amenities like bike racks for parking and specialized traffic signs and signals.