Bicycle Lane
A bicycle lane is a designated facility running along the curb, shoulder, or on-street parking lane for people biking. Bicycle lanes are traditionally one-way facilities running in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic, but they may be two-way or contraflow in some contexts. In contrast to a demonstration path, a quick build bike lane is typically installed for a longer duration to fill an important gap in the bicycle network. Bicycle lanes may be delineated by simple striping, by a striped buffer and/or vertical barriers.
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| Cambridge, MA (Kittelson & Associates, Inc.) |
San Francisco, CA (Kittelson & Associates, Inc.) |
Program Goals This Project Type Meets
- Increase safety (bicycle)
- Improve travel options
Typical Applications
- 1-4 lane residential or urban center roadway
- On roadways which represent a current gap in the bicycle network
- Within an existing on-street parking lane
- Within a travel lane on a roadway with at least two travel lanes in each direction
Material Options
Design Considerations
- One-way paths must be a minimum of 4’, while two-way require at least 10’
- Where possible, provide a minimum 2’ buffer between the bike lane and vehicle travel lanes. If a buffer cannot be accommodated, include vertical barriers in the design.
- Where paths must traverse driveways or navigate intersections, provide accommodations such as bike cross markings, green conflict striping, bike boxes, or curb extensions
- Maintain truck, bus, and fire truck turning ability
- Dash striping on approaches to and through transit stops
- Temporary stencil markings and aluminum signs can be used to relay the path’s proper use and directionality to users
Other Considerations
- Opportunity to include artistic elements and/or coordinate with a larger intersection mural project
- ADA accessibility, particularly for pedestrians with visual impairments
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