No bike lane? No problem. At least in Copenhagen, anyway. That鈥檚 where the聽 has debuted The Flow: inexpensive yet high-quality, pre-fabricated, interlocking modules that snap together to form a temporary cycling path.
The Flow is being hailed as the 鈥済ateway drug鈥 to cycle-friendly cities by allowing municipalities to experiment with bike lanes without spending a lot of money. 鈥淐ities can kickstart their bicycle infrastructure network at a fraction of the price and see virtually instant results,” reads聽. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a low-risk investment with long-term benefits.鈥
Each Lego-like block is made from 100 percent recycled plastic and wood, according to . In addition to being slip-resistant and water-permeable, the blocks are easy to put together; a small team can link together a half-mile of track in one day.
鈥淎 larger team will just make it go quicker and father,鈥 the company said. 鈥淭he ease of implementation makes it possible even for families with children to participate in the process.鈥