In Rio de Janeiro, which lane should I be using when biking and there's a bus-only lane?
In some places in Rio the rightmost lane is bus-only (and I believe taxis can drive there too). It's clearly marked with ÔNIBUS written all over and blue line between it and other lanes.
I was cycling on the next rightmost lane, and I was constantly being honked at by drivers. Then I moved to that bue lane and taxis passing there were honking at me. There was no bike-only lane (maybe they were doing that just to signal that they're about to pass me though).
Can I be be using that lane then? I didn't find any clear info on the internet.
Best Answer
In Rio, there are a bunch of dedicated cycle lanes roughly following the coast, from the old port all the way to Barra. They're easy to recognise, with regularly stamped images of bikes on the road and almost always using red pigment mixed in with the tarmac.
If you're on a road that doesn't have a dedicated cycle lane... you have to use your best judgment.
When cycling in Rio, I stay on the right of the road, sometimes moving onto the sidewalk, depending on how crowded either the road or the sidewalk is.
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Can bikes go in bus lanes?
Motorcycles are allowed into bus lanes on most of the Capital's red routes. Allowing motorcycles in red route bus lanes provides consistency for riders, avoiding confusion and unnecessary risk. It presents no significant safety issues for other vulnerable road users.Is Rio de Janeiro bike friendly?
Rio de Janeiro is among the world's best cities for cycling. The city of Rio de Janeiro for its natural beauty, has always been welcoming to locals and tourists to the practice of cycling.Can cyclists go down one way streets?
Cyclists are only allowed to travel the wrong up a one-way street where the road is two-way for bicycle riders but one way for motorists. These so-called cycling contraflow systems are being introduced in major cities to allow cyclists to use the quieter side streets and avoid the busy roads.What is the purpose of bike lanes?
Bike lanes enable bicyclists to ride at their preferred speed without interference from prevailing traffic conditions and facilitate predictable behavior and movements between bicyclists and motorists.Cycling Rio de Janeiro in 2021 - HitTheRoadFred S01/Ep01
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