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Road Design That Sends Cars Into Bike Lanes Demonstrated For The First Time In Michigan (jalopnik.com)

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The sub header of the article describes it best.

"This can only end well," said anyone who has ever ridden a bike through traffic, ever

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Considering Edge lane roads have reduced crashes by 44% in the US I'd say they fare pretty well with American vehicle ownership. When drivers are sharing the lane with oncoming traffic, it tends to slow their cars down a bit regardless of size. I'd even wager that larger trucks feel the calming effects of this tight road design more than a small car.

Plenty of neighborhoods in the us with parked cars on both sides of a bidirectional travel lane wide enough for one car. Cars go slow and negotiate for space. It's a very similar concept here.