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In much of Europe stoplights are on the near side of na intersection and there are stoplights exiting intersections as well as entering. This facilitates integration of pedestrian and bike lanes/crossing (often these are separate). Also there are no left turns across traffic, instead there are roundabouts, and these are more easily integrated with cyclist lanes.

Finally, of course, cars are smaller (on the the other hand, so are streets).



Not Just Bikes did a video about the timing/switching algorithm of European traffic lights recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ByEBjf9ktY

They look amazing. Wish we had them here in the US.


> In much of Europe stoplights are on the near side of na intersection and there are stoplights exiting intersections as well as entering. This facilitates integration of pedestrian and bike lanes/crossing (often these are separate).

How, I dont see it?




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