Can urban intersections be designed in such a way that motor traffic, cycling and walking flow smoothly and that the potential conflicts of these very different types of traffic crossing each other…
You’re entirely right. Cyclists can’t take full advantage of their bikes as long as they have to watch out for pedestrians crossing. It’s equally problematic to have to be on the defensive passing every side-street.
The ideal would be to have the 3 types of traffic entirely separated. So the cycle lane is neither next to the pedestrians nor next to the cars.
You’re entirely right. Cyclists can’t take full advantage of their bikes as long as they have to watch out for pedestrians crossing. It’s equally problematic to have to be on the defensive passing every side-street.
The ideal would be to have the 3 types of traffic entirely separated. So the cycle lane is neither next to the pedestrians nor next to the cars.