Architect and cycling enthusiast Sir Norman Foster just unveiled plans for the SkyCycle, a “cycle utopia” that soars up and above the congested streets of London. The three-story high bicycle highway is envisioned to cover 135 miles routed above the city’s existing rail lines. The sky-high scheme was created as a response to growing concerns over bicycle safety and the mounting physical constraints of adding on-the-ground segregated bike paths. Read the rest of Cyclist Utopia Unveiled in Norman Foster’s Elevated SkyCycle Highways Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bicycle commuting , bicycle highways , car-free highways , cycle safety , cyclist fatalities , cyclist utopia , Foster + Partners , London , Norman Foster , skycycle , urban cycling
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Cyclist Utopia Unveiled in Norman Foster’s Elevated SkyCycle Highways