Modal filter at railway bridge

A bollard "modal filter" creates a safe walking and cycling route through the Easton neighbourhood of Bristol by removing through motor traffic from the narrow backstreets.

Modal filter

London, England, UK - October 5, 2011: A "modal filter" street design prevents a residential side street from being used a driving short cut, while allowing use by cyclists and pedestrians, in Brixton.

Central reservation cycle filter

Bristol, England, UK - May 4, 2020: A cycle facility on a central reservation provides a form of filtered permeability, preventing some turns into side streets by motor vehicles, in Bristol's Victoria Street.

Cycle Superhighway 1 in Hackney

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: A commuter cyclist rides along residential streets that make up the Cycle Superhighway 1 route in Hackney, past "modal filter" bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Modal filter in the City of London

London, England, UK - March 5, 2010: Bollards block a street to through motor traffic while allowing its use by cyclists and pedestrians as part of the "Ring of Steel" security control in the City of London business district.

Bristol General Hospital

Evening light shines on the old Bristol General Hospital building, now an apartment complex, on Lower Guinea Street beside the Floating Harbour.

Quietway 2 cycleway in De Beauvoir Town

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: Cyclists ride along residential streets that make up the Quietway 2 cycleway route in Hackney, past bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Cycling in Hackney

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: Cyclists ride along residential streets that make up the Quietway 2 cycleway route in Hackney, past bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Quietway 2 cycleway in De Beauvoir Town

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: Cyclists ride along residential streets that make up the Quietway 2 cycleway route in Hackney, past bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Corn Street sunrise

Bristol, England, UK - May 25, 2020: Dawn light falls on historic buildings on Corn Street in Bristol's old city centre.

Corn Street sunrise

Bristol, England, UK - May 25, 2020: Dawn light falls on historic buildings on Corn Street in Bristol's old city centre.

Dawn in Bristol's Old City

Bristol, England, UK - May 25, 2020: Morning sun shines through street trees in the deserted streets of Bristol's old city centre.

Bristol Old City

Bristol, England, UK - May 25, 2020: A bin lorry stops for an early morning refuse collection on Clare Street and Corn Street in Bristol's old city centre.

Misty night on Corn Street

Christmas decorations are shrouded in mist on a winter night on Bristol's Corn Street.

Quietway 2 cycleway in De Beauvoir Town

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: Cyclists ride along residential streets that make up the Quietway 2 cycleway route in Hackney, past bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Cycle Superhighway 1 in Hackney

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: A commuter cyclist rides along residential streets that make up the Cycle Superhighway 1 route in Hackney, past "modal filter" bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Cycling in Hackney

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: Cyclists ride along residential streets that make up the Quietway 2 cycleway route in Hackney, past bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Quietway 2 cycleway in De Beauvoir Town

London, England, UK - January 17, 2020: Cyclists ride along residential streets that make up the Quietway 2 cycleway route in Hackney, past bollards that prevent its use a through route by drivers.

Central reservation cycle filter

Bristol, England, UK - May 4, 2020: A cycle facility on a central reservation provides a form of filtered permeability, preventing some turns into side streets by motor vehicles, in Bristol's Victoria Street.