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27th February 2009, 10:29
News from Europe - Advocating road design with bikes in mind. Something that is not happening here in NZ.
The European Union Road Federation (ERF), recently released a white paper on “Road Infrastructure Safety of Powered Two-Wheelers”. At a moment when the diffusion and popularity PTWs in European cities is constantly increasing, ERF kick-starts a broad reflection on PTWs and infrastructure with the aim of finding shared solutions which will ensure PTW riders benefit from the safest possible road environment.
The study finds out that there is an urgent need to adapt the road infrastructure environment in order to better cater for the needs of these particular users. more... (http://www.acem.eu/NWSL/newsl18/erf18.htm)
THe white paper is well worth a read: http://www.irfnet.eu/media/position_papers/PTW%20Discusssion%20Paper_Final_IF.pdf
The European Union Road Federation (ERF), recently released a white paper on “Road Infrastructure Safety of Powered Two-Wheelers”. At a moment when the diffusion and popularity PTWs in European cities is constantly increasing, ERF kick-starts a broad reflection on PTWs and infrastructure with the aim of finding shared solutions which will ensure PTW riders benefit from the safest possible road environment.
The study finds out that there is an urgent need to adapt the road infrastructure environment in order to better cater for the needs of these particular users. more... (http://www.acem.eu/NWSL/newsl18/erf18.htm)
THe white paper is well worth a read: http://www.irfnet.eu/media/position_papers/PTW%20Discusssion%20Paper_Final_IF.pdf