Niles H.
Singapore is one of the safest and most orderly societies.
A fellow cyclist, who had spent time there, told me this morning about their system of SBL ("bike lanes" triggers people's prejudices, and their membership on one side or the other, so I will try to mitigate that, a little at least, by using 'SBL', which are an unusual subset).
As he described it, there are two sets of traffic lights -- one for the motor vehicles and one for the bikes. Cars are not allowed to turn right as long as the SBL light is green. There are clear red arrows and indicators painted on the street to remind motorists not to turn right on red.
He said that it worked well.
I don't know the rest of the details, but he indicated that bike traffic moved well and the system is one that he appreciates far more than others he has seen.
A fellow cyclist, who had spent time there, told me this morning about their system of SBL ("bike lanes" triggers people's prejudices, and their membership on one side or the other, so I will try to mitigate that, a little at least, by using 'SBL', which are an unusual subset).
As he described it, there are two sets of traffic lights -- one for the motor vehicles and one for the bikes. Cars are not allowed to turn right as long as the SBL light is green. There are clear red arrows and indicators painted on the street to remind motorists not to turn right on red.
He said that it worked well.
I don't know the rest of the details, but he indicated that bike traffic moved well and the system is one that he appreciates far more than others he has seen.