• R3-17 Bike Lane sign should be used for bike lane signage . Refer to MUTCD standards for bike lane signage placement and pavement marking placement .
• Refer to the Thoroughfare Development Plan for minimum bike lane width requirements .
• Bike lanes should never be placed between the parking lane and curb .
• Adjust drain inlets and utility covers that extend into bike lane .
E . Bike Lane ( Stripe Implementation Method )
Bike lane striping allows for an existing , designated , wide outside lane to be used exclusively for bicyclists . In an existing wide travel lane , narrowing the travel lane by striping for a bike lane is used to accommodate bicyclists . This is a low cost solution that only involves adding striping and pavement markings ( Figure 7.51.14 ).
Existing two lane street plan and section ( before )
Figure 7.51.13 . Example of bike lane signage
Figure 7.51.14 . Example of roadway where pavement striping could be added to create bike lanes .
Figure 7.51.15 . Two lane with bike striping plan and section ( after )
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