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Description

A designated bicycle lane separated from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane with a painted buffer space.

Dimensions

Riding Surface Width 5 ft min
Lane Markings Bicycle stencil
Buffer Width 2 ft min (2)
Movement With traffic
Intersection Detailing Signaled

Standards

  1. Vehicular travel lanes should be marked with shared use lane stencils to indicate that cyclists may choose to ride in the travel lane.
  2. Buffer should be hatched to clearly demarcate the space.