Future Plan For Helsinki's New Bike Path Network

Like the title says, plan for Helsinki's future 'Baana' bike path network.

The main idea here is that these new paths would be much better separated from the pedestrians and cars than the current bike lanes, which would still be there too, of course. Also, the new paths would allow the cyclists to travel much more efficiently, faster and safely especially across the downtown area.

I really like this plan. Now let's see it happen, and soon. Obviously the politicians need to cough up the money for it first, which will be a problem, as always.

Portland Bikeway Network Evolution 1980 - ...

"(The map) shows the evolution of Portland's bikeways from 1980 to the present, and is a good visual reminder that great biking cities are made deliberately; they don't start out already formed, people have to put in the effort of making them bike friendly."

Via Treehugger.

Seoul Got Soul - Save the Bike Lane

[SEOUL GOT SOUL] SAVE THE BIKE LANE (Full Ver.) from David Jongkwon Kim aka DKshop on Vimeo.

"Seoul is not covered up with enough bike lanes compare to the size of the city, so the main purpose of this project is to create bike lanes on the road as a propaganda against Seoul city. 

Seoul has been investing huge budget in its bike lane project since 1990s. The initial intention of the project itself was seemed promising. However, the city mistakenly did not consider diverse traffic conditions in each region. The bike lanes eventually caused traffic congestions, and turned out a massive parking space.

The already existing bike lanes along the sidewalks has been dominated by pedestrians and even trees for a long time. You will realize that there won't be any big change even if filing civil complaints. The yellow line on the left side of the logo means protection, so you can see it as we are here to save the bike lanes. No cars are allowed. One more Bike, One less Car"

From DK Shop

"How the Dutch Got Their Cycle Paths"

 "How did the Dutch get their cycling infrastructure?

This question keeps coming back because it is of course relevant to people who want what the Dutch have. Road building traditions go back a long way and they are influenced by many factors. But the way Dutch streets and roads are built today is largely the result of deliberate political decisions in the 1970s to turn away from the car centric policies of the prosperous post war era. Changed ideas about mobility, safer and more livable cities and about the environment led to a new type of streets in the Netherlands." 

Via Hembrow