Bicycle Infrastructure Terms
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- A class of roads serving major traffic movements (high-speed, high volume) for travel between major points.
- A device upon which any person may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears, and having either two or three wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.
- A facility which provides bicycle parking/storage and related services, such as locker rooms, showers, restrooms, bicyclist information and bicycle repair. These centers should also include ancillary commercial tenant spaces such as newsstands, food service, sale of bicycle parts or equipment, etc. Such facilities must be directly served by public transit.
- A general term denoting improvements and provisions to accommodate or encourage bicycling, including parking facilities, bikeways and shared roadways not specifically designated for bicycle use.
- Any road, path, or way which in some manner is specifically designated as being open to bicycle travel, regardless of whether such facilities are designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or are to be shared with other transportation modes.
- A special pathway facility (shared use) which is separated from motor vehicle facilities by space or a physical barrier. A bike path may be located on a portion of a street or highway right-of-way or in a special right-of-way not related to a motor vehicle facility; it may be grade separated or have street crossings at designated locations. It is identified with "Bike Path" signs and also may have pavement markings.
- A lane on the paved area of a road for preferential use by bicycles. It is usually located along the edge of the paved area or between the parking lane and the first motor vehicle travel lane. It is identified by "Bike Lane" guide signing, special lane lines, and other pavement markings. Bicycles have exclusive use of a bike lane for longitudinal travel, but must share the facility with motor vehicles and pedestrians crossing it.
Bike Route (Class III, Shared)
- A street identified as a bicycle facility by "Bike Route" guide signing only. There are no special lane markings; bicycle traffic shares the roadway with motor vehicles.
- A Class I, Class II or Commuter Bike Facility which form the backbone of the citywide system.
- Streets that provide direct access to neighborhoods and arterials.
- An enhanced Class III Bike Facility, located on the paved area of a road in the first four feet of the curb lane. It is designated for preferential use by bicycles during posted peak hours (e.g. 7-9 AM/4-7 PM). It is identified by "Bike Route" guide signing and a pavement symbol, and can only be located on streets with peak hour "Tow Away/No Stopping" parking restrictions.
- A broad geographical band that follows a general directional flow connecting major sources of trips that may contain a number of streets, highways and transit route alignments.
- A street intended solely for access to adjacent properties.
- A facility designed to accommodate bicycle travel for recreational or commuting purposes. Bikeways are not necessarily separated facilities; they may be designed and operated to be shared with other travel modes.
- A particular form of travel (e.g. walking, traveling by automobile, traveling by bus, traveling by bicycle, or traveling by train).
- The proportion of total person-trips using various specified modes of transportation.
