| With the recent popularity of biking phenomenon Lance | | | | flow of traffic moving. |
| Armstrong, biking in America has seen a sharp | | | | On top of this, the buildup of parked bikes can get in |
| increase in popularity. More and more people are | | | | the way of pedestrians who want to move about the |
| taking their bikes out onto the road and training for | | | | city. While the trend hasn't reached epic levels, there is |
| various races that take place around the country. In | | | | an expected increase of bike riders as American cities |
| response to this recent growth, cities are having | | | | become more highly populated and the cost of gas |
| trouble keeping up with and creating the proper | | | | prices rise. |
| infrastructure to accommodate these riders. | | | | Around the world, measures are being taking to help |
| In some cities, like Austin, Texas, people on bikes are | | | | remedy the problem. In Berlin, a bike-share program |
| fully authorized to use public roads, so long as they | | | | has been put into place, where commute can simple |
| adhere to customary driving law and regulations. This | | | | rent a bike for a particular journey and place it in a |
| rather shoddy integration of bikers onto public roads | | | | designated spot after the ride is over. Once they have |
| sometimes frustrates drivers who are not used to the | | | | finished using it, another person may use the bike to |
| high-density population of bike riders in a city. Bike lanes | | | | get to a different spot in the city, starting from the |
| and new laws that require car operators to be extra | | | | destination of the previous rider. This system ensures |
| attentive when sharing the roads have helped some in | | | | that the flow of bicycles is consistent and that people |
| ensuring driver and rider safety, while also keeping the | | | | still have a way to move about the city. |