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Bicycle Facility Standards
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thru traffic lanes that are 14 feet wide or
less, measured from the lane stripe to the
edge of the gutter pan. The lanes are used
by both bicyclists and motorized vehicle
traffic, and have pavement markings
which indicate it is a shared lane.
Wide Curb Lane-These are the rightmost
thru traffic lanes that are greater
than 14 feet wide, measured from the
lane stripe to the edge of the gutter pan.
These lanes are used by both bicyclists
and motorized vehicle traffic; however,
they do not always have pavement
markings.
Shared Roadway - This is any
roadway upon which a bicycle lane is not
designated, is not a bicycle boulevard,
and that may be legally used by bicyclists
regardless of whether such a facility is
specifically designated as a bicycle route.
Shared roadways can be described in
three ways: shared lane, wide curb lane,
and paved shoulder.
Selecting On-street
Bicycle Facilities
FHWA Design Bicyclist Facility
Recommendation Methodology
suggests a three-tiered approach:
1) What types of bicyclists is
the route most likely to serve?
Group A riders are experienced adult
.....,.~:--..:.- riders. Group A riders are best served
~OIIIIil- by making every street bicycle friendly
and adopting roadway design standards
that include wide curb lanes and paved
shoulders to accommodate shared use
by bicycles and motor vehicles.
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