Boise, Idaho Races Into the Lead on Separated Bike Lanes

For cyclists, the daily commute or casual rides around the county will be safer, soon.The Ada County Highway District says it will make a key change to keep drivers and cyclists apart.

ACHD will revamp how it approaches bike lanes on so-called “arterial” roadways – building separate pathways, detached bike lanes or detached bike lanes with sidewalks. That means fewer bike lanes directly attached to vehicle lanes, separated by nothing more than a painted line.