Bicycle Facility Toolkit
Trail
A facility physically separated from traffic and primarily intended for recreational use. Trails provide active transportation routes to parks and public places.
Two-Way Separated Bike Lane
A two-way bike lane along a roadway vertically separated from motor vehicle traffic by a barrier curb, flex-posts, and/or parking. May be at sidewalk or street level or intermediate height. Design exception for curbing will be required for any project using federal funds.
One-Way Separated Bike Lane
A one-way bike lane along a roadway vertically separated from motor vehicle traffic by a curb, flex-posts, and/or parking. Design exception for curbing will be required for any project using federal funds.
Buffered Bike Lane
A bike lane with a painted buffer to increase space between bicycle riders and hazards such as passing traffic and car doors.
Green Bike Lanes
Used to increase visibility of bicyclists in potential conflict areas (e.g., at intersections)
Bicycle Lanes
An on-street bicycle facility designated by striping, signing, and pavement markings. Bike lanes are separated from travel lane by a solid white line.
Advisory Bike Lanes
Used where the width of a two-way street is too narrow for a standard bicycle lane. Most appropriate on streets with low traffic volumes. FHWA approval will be required for experimental use at specific locations.
Bicycle Boulevards
A street (on non-state owned routes) with low motorized traffic volumes and speeds, designated and designed to give bicyclists travel priority. Usually include traffic calming features to reduce speeds.
Shared Lane Markings
Also referred to as "sharrows," shared lane markings provide wayfinding guidance to bicyclists and alert drivers that bicyclists are likely to be operating in mixed traffic.