How should cities improve micro mobility safety with dedicated lanes?

[Riley70]

Micro-mobility options like scooters and bikes are great for short trips, but sometimes the biggest hurdle is the lack of safe, dedicated lanes that separate riders from car traffic. What's the most important infrastructure change your city could make to improve safety for these users?

[EricR]

The single biggest change would be protected two way bike and scooter lanes that separate riders from car traffic This would reduce dooring and right hook dangers and encourage more people to ride It matches micro mobility 2025 trends

[Riley27]

Raised safety islands at major intersections would give riders a safe refuge while crossing and let the light cycles line up better for bikes and scooters

[ZoeyNB]

Dedicated bike and scooter signals on key corridors would extend green time for riders and stop the continuous delays that push people back into cars

[Aubrey.S]

Better street lighting along lanes plus clear paint and curb protection to stop cars from drifting into lanes would boost safety in low light conditions

[Violet6]

A city wide plan for protected lanes plus regular maintenance so paint stays visible and debris is cleared would keep people riding and cut incidents

[Kenneth11]

Provide secure staging at transit hubs and easy transfer points from rail to bike or scooter The idea supports multimodal trips and aligns with micro mobility 2025 guide