All the answers show that cycling has some specific advantages which can not found from other transportation modes. It is important to notice that cyclists really appreciate the positive effect of cycling for healthy - cycling is a part of their their daily motion. The independence of timetables is an important feature, too. Separate cycling paths and lanes are vital elements of the bicycle network in city centres. The question discussed very much in Helsinki if bicycle lanes should be one or two direction, is still open.
Cyclists favour two way bicycle lanes because they are handy and they often shorten their driving.
According the field study from Helsinki no cyclists obey traffic signals, if they do not see any reason to stop at the red signal. That is why cycle signals should be developed with new features as BePolite control to decrease delays for cyclists. BePolite cycle signal control concept has been used in several junctions in Helsinki with favourable experience. Although the concept of BePolite control has been adopted well by cyclists , this may need some amendment to national traffic code or the planning standards of traffic signal control. The Bepolite concept will be added to the traffic code in Finland.