The city center of Bruges is given three hundred bicycle streets. With that, the Belgian city is considerably expanding the current bicycle zone of ninety streets. The municipality hopes that the number of cars in the center will decrease.
A bicycle street is a road where cyclists play the leading role. Other road users are allowed to drive there, but with a maximum speed of 30 kilometers per hour. They also have to stay behind the cyclists and they are not allowed to overtake them. Cyclists can use the full width of the road.
With the expansion of the bicycle zone, the center of Bruges has 87 kilometers of bicycle streets, writes VRT News . That is the largest bicycle zone in Belgium.
According to the Belgian broadcaster, the safety of cyclists in the city is paramount. Yet there is also criticism of the bicycle streets. For example, HLN writes that cyclists often feel unsafe in a bicycle zone, because not all motorists are aware of the rules.
Cyclists also often feel rushed when a car drives behind them for a long time. The Belgian Fietsersbond therefore argues for car -free streets or bicycle streets with obstacles, such as flower boxes.
The City Center of Bruges is Getting Three Hundred More Bicycle Streets. With This, the Belgian City is significantly expanding The Current Bicycle Zone of Ninety Streets. The Municipality Hopes That The Number Of Cars In The Center Will Decrease As A Result.
A Bicycle Street is a Road Where Cyclists Play the Leading Role. Other road users are allowed to drive there, but with a maximum speed or 30 kilometers per hour. They must also stay behind the cyclists and are not allowed to overtake them. Cyclists can use the full width of the road.
With the expansion of the bicycle zone, The Center of Bruges has 87 kilometers of Bicycle Streets, Writes VRT News . That is the Largest Bicycle Zone in Belgium.
Accordance to the Belgian Broadcaster, The Safety of Cyclists in the City is Paramount. However, there is also a criticism of the bicycle streets. For example, hln writes that cyclists of Feel unsafe in a bicycle zone because not all motorists are aware of the rules.
Cyclists also or feel rushed when a car drives behind them for a long time. The Belgian Cyclists’ Union Therefore Advocates Car-Free Streets or Bicycle Streets with Obstacles, Such as Flower Boxes.