In recent years, the length and quality of cycle tracks has grown around the world. Cities try to reduce the presence of motor vehicles on their streets while promoting the use of bicycles. This has led to the construction of new cycle tracks that attract more...
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Why Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives.
DAVID DUDLEY @dccdudley Nov 22, 2016 A new study shows how cities with separated cycling infrastructure saw big safety improvements and higher ridership numbers. Several weeks ago, painted lines and flexible plastic lane dividers began materializing on Maryland...
Do bike lanes create traffic?
With the increase of bike lanes in the cities there are groups of sceptic people that have begun to argue about the cons of this infrastructure. They use arguments such as: “taking street space away from cars would slow down traffic”; “bike lanes create traffic chaos...
What is the effect of bike lanes on the local economy?
Riding a bike is highly beneficial for our health, the environment, the economy, and other things. Some people are skeptical of the economic benefits of constructing a bike lane. Traders based in the street where the bike lane will be constructed are the most critical...
The Zipper® system by ZICLA has been recognized as a Good Practice by the Design for All Foundation.
The Design for All Foundation has recognized our Zipper® system as a Good Practice. The Zipper ® system has been conceived as urban equipment that improves the safety of the cyclists when the bike lane is located on the road. The units of the Zipper system are...
Segregated bike lanes in the US.
We all may know what a protected bike lane is: “are lanes that use physical dividers to separate bike lanes from both cars and sidewalks. They make it pleasant for anyone to bike, just as sidewalks make it pleasant for anyone to walk.” (peopleforbikes.com) Very likely...
Barcelona incorporates 5 new bike lanes.
Barcelona has increased by more than 21% the kilometers of bike lanes in the city. Although it is expected to triple the existing 116 kilometers to make it one of the most sustainable transport cities. All these actions are comprised in the Urban Mobility Pact (PMU)...
ZICLA launches the Zipper® system to segregate traffic flows and bike lanes.
Zipper® is a modular system for segregating traffic flows into cities made up of two pieces highly visible. It has been specially designed to segregate bike lanes and maximize the safety of cyclists. The Zipper® system is the result of an eco-innovation project...
Cycle lanes: ZICLA has sponsored the National Bike Summit 2017.
Cycle lanes: ZICLA at the National Bike Summit 2017. ZICLA was one of the sponsors of the National Bike Summit 2017 which was held in March 6-9, 2017 in Washington D.C. This Summit was the premier bike advocacy event of the year, uniting the voices of bicyclists. This...