Our Story

As avid recreational bicyclists, we could never understand how painted lines and bollards could be considered “protected” bike lanes.  While paint and bollards delineate and create dedicated bike lanes, they certainly don’t offer any real protection for the bicyclist.

Hard data supported our own observations that more people of all ages and abilities would choose to bike – for exercise, commuting, running errands, or simple enjoyment – if routes were protected and perceived as safe and comfortable.

So in 2016, we opened Minneapolis-based DEZIGNLINE as a design firm specializing in innovative products that would physically separate traffic lanes from bike lanes:  products that would effectively add Protection to “Protected Bike Lanes.”  The steel BIKERAIL^® system has become our flagship product.

DEZIGNLINE’s portfolio organically evolved to include products like the CURBRAIL™ system, typically used to create curb extensions that calm traffic and enhance safety for pedestrians.  Vertical RAILSCREEN™ and RAILRIBBON™ elements further augment the systems’ visibility and aesthetic appeal.

Our focus is on designing solutions that cities tell us they want, need and can afford: products that are simply and rapidly deployable, easily installed/uninstalled, robust, modular, adjustable and protective. Products that allow for storm water drainage, are appropriate for permanent or temporary applications, and are ideal for new or retrofit conditions.  From our steel Rail systems that offer narrow footprints to accommodate minimal buffer zones, to our robust STEELGREEN^® Planters that add community greening, all DEZIGNLINE safety infrastructure solutions are semi-customizable and visually pleasing.

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