Protected Intersections
Hello,
I am sharing images of protected bike intersections from Fremont, CA and Eindhoven, NL. These are very cool piece of infrastructure which I wish to see more of in Pittsburgh. Intersections can be one of the most dangerous parts of a bicyle commute. I see welcome progress with protected bike lanes, these are becoming the norm, a good thing. Yet, i still see intersections where I have to cross over the right turning lane (car lane) in order to bike stright through an intersection. This is incredibly dangerous. I see the bike turning box as a very small stepping stone towards a protect bike intersection, and hope to see them make the full transition!
I know we have a trial version in east liberty on the former penn circle, this is a great starting point and would love to see the full build out in Pittsburgh (with space for waiting for the light, letting other riders continue in the other direction, dedicated lights).
I know for some old school cyclists, these can be off putting at first. To make a left turn becomes a two part process. I know, i've been biking in PIttsburgh since 2002. After visiting places with these installed, at first i disliked them. But then i noticed how safe i felt after never having to worry about a right hook from a car, i was visible. And i grew to love these.
What do you think?
Posted Jun 7, 2026, 4:36 AM UTC