Cities in the UK and around the world are creating cycling networks by installing new bike lanes to help reduce emissions, but some claim they are making traffic worse.
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The argument goes that bike lanes means less space for cars and therefore more congestion. While this might sound plausible, it appears to hark back to outdated traffic management theory. Josh Toussaint-Strauss finds out how traffic really works, and the actual impact of installing new bike lanes

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How a myth about London bike lanes and congestion took off ► https://www.theguardian.com/environme...

Ten common myths about bike lanes – and why they're wrong ► https://www.theguardian.com/environme...

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, Car Use, and Active Travel: evidence from the People and Places survey of Outer London active travel interventions ► https://westminsterresearch.westminst...

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