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Bakfiets

See also: 
Cargo Bike

Dutch makers of a range of cargo bikes.

Barriers to cycling

A term used to describe the obstacles to the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport. Essentially, the reason why people choose not to cycle for trips that could easily be cycled.

BCR

See: 
Benefit-Cost Ratio

Belisha beacon

Named for Leslie Hoare Belisha, the Minister for Transport from 1934-37, this is the black and white pole, with yellow flashing bulb, that stands each side of a zebra crossing.

Benefit-Cost Ratio

Beyond the Bicycle

'Beyond the Bicycle' is a term used by the Beyond the Bicycle Coalition, to highlight the need to take into consideration types of cycle beyond the standard two-wheeled bicycle.

Beyond the Bicycle Coalition

The Beyond the Bicycle Coalition is a group set in 2017, which represents users of non-standard cycles (e.g.

Bicycle street

See: 
Cycle street

Bikeability

See also: 
Cycle training

The national programme of cycle training in England, Wales and Scotland.

Bikeability is based on standards approved by the Department for Transport - however, it is entirely voluntary, and not part of the curriculum.

Blister paving

See: 
Tactile paving
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Tactile

Another way to describe tactile paving.

Bollard

An upright pole used principally to prevent motor vehicle access. 

Bus boarder

A platform onto which bus passengers alight. Can be used in isolation, as a build-out from a footway, or as part of a floating bus stop arrangement.

Bus cage

See: 
Bus stop bypass

The marked box where a bus stops at a bus stop.

Bus gate

See: 
Modal filter
See also: 
ANPR
Rising bollards

In transport planning and campaigning, the term "bus gate" can mean one of two street design features:

Bus lane

A motor traffic lane that is specifically reserved for the use of buses, and cycles and taxis, where permitted by signs. 

Bus stop bypass

See: 
Floating bus stop

Bussluis

A Dutch term (literally - 'bus lock/gate') that refers to a road feature preventing access by motor traffic, but allowing access by buses.