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2) Bikeable Along closed section road, If insufficient space Along roads with wide outside lane Should not be signed or
shoulder on the space (2-3 feet) between exists for bike lanes, 15 feet or less but for which marked as a bike lane.
closed section the outermost lane markings this extra space designated space for bicyclists is Bike lanes must be at least
road and the curb. simply provides desired and/or traffic calming is five feet on closed section
Signed as a bike route, but added level of needed. roads.
does not feature any special comfort for bicyclist. Must be smooth pavement,
pavement markings other Striping the free of obstructions, and
than stripe between motor outermost travel lane maintained as part of the
vehicle travel lane and curb gives the appearance roadway to keep debris
of narrower roadway from accumulating along
and has a traffic the curb.
calming effect.
Table 2-1
Types of Bikeways and Applications