I don't think this narrow advisory cycle lane alongside a long, straight road with a 60mph speed limit is going to encourage many people to get on their bikes.
April 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
December 19, 2024 at 5:54 PM
January 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It should be malpractice to have a "painted bike lane" narrower than the "bike lane" stencil. Vancouver has a few of these. 😒
#bikeyvr #PaintIsNotInfrastructure
#bikeyvr #PaintIsNotInfrastructure
Interviewer: Is this bike lane safe?
Applicant: No
Interviewer: Would you ride in it?
Applicant: No
Interviewer: Would you let your kids ride in it?
Applicant: No
Interviewer: Would you still implement it in our city?
Applicant: Yes
Interviewer: Welcome to the Transportation Department
Applicant: No
Interviewer: Would you ride in it?
Applicant: No
Interviewer: Would you let your kids ride in it?
Applicant: No
Interviewer: Would you still implement it in our city?
Applicant: Yes
Interviewer: Welcome to the Transportation Department
December 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It should be malpractice to have a "painted bike lane" narrower than the "bike lane" stencil. Vancouver has a few of these. 😒
#bikeyvr #PaintIsNotInfrastructure
#bikeyvr #PaintIsNotInfrastructure
I started wondering.. maybe these painted bike symbols do not actually have any magic powers y to keep cyclists safe?
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I started wondering.. maybe these painted bike symbols do not actually have any magic powers y to keep cyclists safe?
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure
Paint is not infrastructure.
"Vancouver’s painted lanes were associated with higher cyclist KSI; Calgary’s cycle tracks with fewer KSI."
KSI = Killed or seriously injured
doi.org/10.1016/j.aa...
"Vancouver’s painted lanes were associated with higher cyclist KSI; Calgary’s cycle tracks with fewer KSI."
KSI = Killed or seriously injured
doi.org/10.1016/j.aa...
November 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
April 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
(i) The theoretical purpose of sharrows is to direct bike traffic away from high risk parts of the road, like door zones.
July 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Painted advisory cycle lanes increase risk of cyclist casualties?
youtu.be/JAzvfxfRLTA
youtu.be/JAzvfxfRLTA
These Cycle Lanes Are Dangerous ⚠️
YouTube video by Silvio Diego
youtu.be
March 24, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Update on North Tyneside Council & Northumbrian Water’s latest safety initiative: They’ve added paint.
#PaintAsInfrastructure
#PaintAsInfrastructure
June 27, 2026 at 7:07 PM
But why won’t the cyclists just use the #bikelane that we paid £3.50 to make?
If you can park in it then it’s not a bike lane #paintisnotinfrastructure
If a driver has to cross the lane markings to pass you then you’re already slowing traffic. Just park legally.
If you can park in it then it’s not a bike lane #paintisnotinfrastructure
If a driver has to cross the lane markings to pass you then you’re already slowing traffic. Just park legally.
June 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
But why won’t the cyclists just use the #bikelane that we paid £3.50 to make?
If you can park in it then it’s not a bike lane #paintisnotinfrastructure
If a driver has to cross the lane markings to pass you then you’re already slowing traffic. Just park legally.
If you can park in it then it’s not a bike lane #paintisnotinfrastructure
If a driver has to cross the lane markings to pass you then you’re already slowing traffic. Just park legally.
Certains diront : un sas vélo, c'est mieux que rien. En pratique, et dans certaines conditions, ça reste terrifiant 😨
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure #Rennes
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure #Rennes
April 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Certains diront : un sas vélo, c'est mieux que rien. En pratique, et dans certaines conditions, ça reste terrifiant 😨
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure #Rennes
#PaintIsNotInfrastructure #Rennes
For those of you who doubted this was actually a bike lane: they finished painting the bike symbols and yellow lines!
Southbound lane varies from 86 to 100cm from kerb to outside of lane. Northbound lane is 96cm at both ends. Distance from yellow line to inside of white line is just 40cm.
Southbound lane varies from 86 to 100cm from kerb to outside of lane. Northbound lane is 96cm at both ends. Distance from yellow line to inside of white line is just 40cm.
April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
September 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
As someone recently 'doored' and concussed after cycling in sharrows,
I'll spell it out again...
Paint.
Isn't.
Infrastructure.
#PaintIsntInfrastructure
#sharrows=ShittyArrows
I'll spell it out again...
Paint.
Isn't.
Infrastructure.
#PaintIsntInfrastructure
#sharrows=ShittyArrows
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
October 31, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Paint is not protection.
Even on a street where drivers get 4 out of the 5 lanes (2 for driving, 2 for parking) they just gotta take that extra space from the bikelane.
In the U.S., traveling in a car is your VIP ticket to do whatever you want, no matter how to threatens others.
Even on a street where drivers get 4 out of the 5 lanes (2 for driving, 2 for parking) they just gotta take that extra space from the bikelane.
In the U.S., traveling in a car is your VIP ticket to do whatever you want, no matter how to threatens others.
August 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Parking lanes... #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #PaintIsNotProtectiveInfrastructure
April 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Parking lanes... #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #PaintIsNotProtectiveInfrastructure
Not a protective cycleway, no more safe than paint on the roads. Just another carcentric Council putting driver's convenience over public safety. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #PaintIsNotProtectiveInfrastructure
A cyclist speaks out about segregated cycle lane next to primary school that is "blocked twice a day by parents parking illegally" during the school run, the council apparently dismissive of the issue suggesting "it doesn't matter because it's only twice a day"
Cycle lane outside primary school blocked twice a day by parents parking illegally, but council "dismissive" of cyclists' concerns
"The cycle lane is completely pointless if cars are just using it as a parking bay": Concerned cyclist asks for barriers to prevent school run issues but told enforcement only carried out "when resour...
road.cc
February 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Not a protective cycleway, no more safe than paint on the roads. Just another carcentric Council putting driver's convenience over public safety. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #PaintIsNotProtectiveInfrastructure
This is very disappointing. We don't need bike-protected parking. Parking-protected bike lanes are a much better design.
But even better? Fully separated, protected bike lanes. Paint is not infrastructure. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #BikeYVR
But even better? Fully separated, protected bike lanes. Paint is not infrastructure. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #BikeYVR
Vancouver tried to add a bike lane on King Ed in Dunbar:
👉Preserves street parking
👉Replaces no car lanes
👉Protected design
Mayor Ken Sim's weak leadership resulted in staff caving to misinformation from local opponents. Now we're getting another painted bike lane next to arterial traffic.
👉Preserves street parking
👉Replaces no car lanes
👉Protected design
Mayor Ken Sim's weak leadership resulted in staff caving to misinformation from local opponents. Now we're getting another painted bike lane next to arterial traffic.
February 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is very disappointing. We don't need bike-protected parking. Parking-protected bike lanes are a much better design.
But even better? Fully separated, protected bike lanes. Paint is not infrastructure. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #BikeYVR
But even better? Fully separated, protected bike lanes. Paint is not infrastructure. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #BikeYVR
Oh wow! Essex Council's Highway Dept are actually celebrating this! #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #PaintIsNotProtectiveInfrastructure
January 8, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Oh wow! Essex Council's Highway Dept are actually celebrating this! #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #PaintIsNotProtectiveInfrastructure
The VULC returned to SW Marine Drive today, updating an assessment ride from 10 years ago. Not much has changed, unfortunately. Fast, close vehicles; debris; barriers pushed into the cycling lane; bollards destroyed by vehicles; inconsistent treatments. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #bikeyvr
June 2, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The VULC returned to SW Marine Drive today, updating an assessment ride from 10 years ago. Not much has changed, unfortunately. Fast, close vehicles; debris; barriers pushed into the cycling lane; bollards destroyed by vehicles; inconsistent treatments. #PaintIsNotInfrastructure #bikeyvr
Although we don't know the circumstances of this crash, we do know that #PaintIsNotInfrastructure, and until the city provides safe active transportation infrastructure - particularly in the east and south - people will be injured and killed by motorists. These deaths are preventable. 6/6
December 6, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Although we don't know the circumstances of this crash, we do know that #PaintIsNotInfrastructure, and until the city provides safe active transportation infrastructure - particularly in the east and south - people will be injured and killed by motorists. These deaths are preventable. 6/6