Protected Bike Lane Network Expansion

SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

3Good health and well-being

11Sustainable cities and communities

13Climate action

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Type of the Solution

Infrastructure Development

Affected Sector

Transportation, Public Health

Description of the solution

This solution focuses on expanding a network of protected bike lanes, physically separated from traffic, to encourage cycling as a safe and viable transportation option.

Socio-economic effects

Reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality, increased physical activity, potential economic benefit

Type of Measure

3. mitigation measures

Type of sub-measure

5. (none)

Who led the solution

Local government

Timescale of implementation

Long-term (5 and above)

Other Notes

Requires planning, funding, construction, and maintenance of protected bike lanes. The specific design and implementation details may vary depending on the city. https://www.itdp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/From-Transmilenio-to-Cycle-Networks-Lessons-Learned-from-Bogotas-Comprehensive-Urban-Mobility-Planning-MAY4.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/html/unccp/gprb/downloads/pdf/Bogota_CycleRoute.pdf https://transformative-mobility.org/cycling-infrastructure-in-cities-bogotas-ambitious-bicycle-network-expansion/

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SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

3Good health and well-being

11Sustainable cities and communities

13Climate action

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