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Cycle tracks to replace bike lanes?

We like bikes here in Boulder. Some of us use them to get in a great workout. Others pedal to and fro to wherever they need to be. And those who drive are typically kind enough to share the road.

We’re proud of this bike-laned land we call home. But are bike lanes good enough? Advocates of cycle tracks don’t think so.

Question: So what the hell is a cycle track?

Answer: It’s a completely separate lane for bikers protected by a curb or a concrete barrier.

The cycle track is an idea we Americans have adopted from our neighbors across the (big) pond in Europe. The cycle track makes biking super safe, but building them might mean adding a lot more cement to our beautiful city.

So what do you think? Are Boulder’s bike paths extensive enough, or do we need cycle tracks as well?

Read more about them at Grist.com in Elly Blue’s article, “Cyclists shouldn’t ‘share the road,’ they should have their own.”

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