# Suspended Bicycle Roundabouts The Hovenring Lets Cyclist Safely Glide Through Traffic By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-bicycle-roundabout References: [hovenring](http://hovenring.com/design-2/) & [twistedsifter](http://twistedsifter.com/2014/01/hovenring-worlds-first-suspended-bicycle-roundabout-netherlands/) The Netherlands is hosting the world’s first suspended bicycle roundabout known as the Hovenring. The Hovenring, which appears to be suspended over a major city intersection, was designed by Ipv Delft and is made of a 70 meter tall pylon, 24 steel cables and a bridge deck using 1,000 tons of steel. With cables on the inner side of the bridge, this roundabout is securely fastened and safe for the heavy flow of bicycle traffic. The Hovenring has benefited a lot of people including tourists. In a popular place like the Netherlands, city traffic is really tight and dodging in and out traffic as a cyclist leads to so many unnecessary accidents. The Hovenring encourages people to switch modes of transportation, while providing them with safety and efficiency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Suspended Roundabouts:** The concept of suspended roundabouts can be applied in other places to ensure safety and ease of movement for cyclists. - **Advanced Bicycle Infrastructure:** Designing and building innovative bicycle infrastructure can promote a shift towards sustainable transportation alternatives. - **Smart City Planning:** Integrating advanced infrastructure such as suspended roundabouts into city planning can help government officials achieve sustainability and safety goals. ### Where This Applies - **Urban Planning and Design:** This industry is key in ensuring the safety of cyclists who use public roads and can implement innovative bicycle infrastructure designs such as suspended roundabouts. - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** As bicycle usage becomes increasingly popular, there is an opportunity for bicycle manufacturers to create more advanced and efficient bicycles that could complement newly-designed infrastructure for better performance and safety. - **Transportation:** The introduction of advanced bicycle infrastructure, such as the Hovenring, could revolutionize the transportation industry by promoting sustainable and efficient means of commuting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwater Bicycling Parking Lots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centraal-station.md) - [Expansive Cycling Covered Highways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-1.md) - [Intersecting Ring Ferris Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-twin.md) - [Climate-Controlled Cycling Paths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cycling-path.md) - [Stunning Spokeless Ferris Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-ring.md) - [Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion.md) - [Architectural Midcentury Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Euro-Centric Dutch E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-ebike.md)