Lane Campaign

Lane Campaign

City cyclists across the world lack protection. Check out these innovative ideas for ad hoc bike lanes.

Conceived as part of the Power to the Pedal Competition, the Contrail - a name inspired by the condensation trail left by aircraft - gives cyclists the chance to re-write the city to their own specification. A series of chalk trails create a record of their travels and remind drivers that cyclists have just as much right to the road as they do.

The high tech version is just as exciting, although less of an artistic experiment and more focused on a genuine solution. By projecting a lane from under the bike seat via a set of lasers, the motorist can easily become aware of the cyclists and gauge how much room to give. Very clever.