1.0Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschafthttps://www.salzburgresearch.at/en/Birgit Strohmeierhttps://www.salzburgresearch.at/en/author/birgit/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="WMThTONMVo"><a href="https://www.salzburgresearch.at/en/2026/markings-are-effective-overtaking-distances-increased/">Markings Are Effective: Overtaking Distances Increased</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.salzburgresearch.at/en/2026/markings-are-effective-overtaking-distances-increased/embed/#?secret=WMThTONMVo" width="600" height="338" title="“Markings Are Effective: Overtaking Distances Increased” — Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft" data-secret="WMThTONMVo" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.salzburgresearch.at/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.salzburgresearch.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Befahrung-Forschungsfahrrad_02_web_cSalzburg-Research-wildbild.jpg1000667The city of Salzburg has published the results of its real-world laboratory on Nußdorferstraße: the tested road markings measurably increase the distance at which motor vehicles overtake cyclists. In particular, wide, multi-purpose lanes improve road safety. More distance thanks to clear markings In the second half of 2025, two types of road marking were trialled in the real-world laboratory on Nußdorferstraße to improve safety for cyclists. Test riders on the research bicycle by Salzburg Research have proven effective: drivers are keeping a greater distance when overtaking and many cyclists report feeling safer. Two sections with different markings were examined: The measurement trips took place in two phases: one in June and one in September and October 2025. Following feedback from the first phase, additional signs were installed to indicate the correct way to overtake. 356 overtaking maneuvers analyzed scientifically A total of 356 overtaking maneuvers were recorded and evaluated. In the second phase, the median […]