In the city of Tashkent (Uzbekistan), tests were conducted on a special lane designed for electric scooters, bicycles, and other forms of micro-mobility on Lutfi Street. This section is 2.4 kilometers long and is intended to reduce the load on sidewalks while also ensuring the separation of traffic from different participants.
The lane was organized in an experimental format to assess the suitability of such a solution for urban infrastructure. Previously, cyclists and e-scooter users were forced to travel either with cars on the roadway or on sidewalks among pedestrians.
Creating a separate route allows for the effective separation of transport flows and pedestrians. According to information from the Road Traffic Organization Center, participants in the test highly appreciated both the convenience and the level of safety provided by the new format.
After completing the trials, specialists from the Road Traffic Organization Center began studying other streets in the capital where similar solutions could be implemented. Future plans include increasing the safety of these lanes by separating them from vehicular traffic using delineators and other elements, which should make the space for cyclists safer and minimize the probability of collisions with vehicles.
The main goal of the project is to form a comprehensive system where cars move on the roadway, pedestrians can comfortably use sidewalks, and micro-mobility devices have their own safe path. It is worth noting that the Center previously conducted a survey among parents regarding the need for school buses to study residents' needs and improve student mobility.
