FHWA recently issued a
guide on designing separated bike lanes, providing another tool in the complete
streets toolbox for designing context-sensitive facilities that provide safe,
comfortable, and connected networks of bicycle infrastructure that meet the
needs of people of all ages and abilities.
The Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide has been added to
BikeWalkLee's "Favorite Links" section of our blog.
FHWA introduces Separated Bike Lane Planning and
Design Guide
Posted by
Gregory Nadeau
Today -- during National Bike Month
-- I am excited to announce the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) new Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide.
What exactly is a “separated bike
lane” (sometimes referred to as a “cycle track” or “protected bike
lane”)? In simple terms, it’s a portion of a roadway for bicyclists that
is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic.
These lanes are an important tool
communities across the U.S. can use to build safe, comfortable, and connected
networks of bicycle infrastructure that meet the needs of people of all ages
and abilities.
FHWA’s guide outlines planning
considerations and design options for this innovative bicycle facility. It
provides information on one and two-way facilities, outlines different options
for providing separation, and highlights midblock design considerations
including driveways, transit stops, accessibility, and loading zones.
Intersection design is also taken into consideration, including the related
operations, signalization, signage, and on-road marking concerns.
Best of all, with the Separated Bike
Lane Planning and Design Guide, we’re providing communities with case studies
highlighting notable practices and lessons learned across the country.
The Guide builds on our current policy
to provide pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and on our support for design flexibility.
It will inform U.S.DOT’s ongoing Safer People, Safer Streets initiative as well as our efforts to improve access to
opportunity for everyone.
Connected and comfortable
infrastructure that makes bicycling a viable transportation choice for more
people is one strategy to meet the challenges outlined in our Beyond
Traffic report. We invite you to take a look
at the Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide and use it a resource to improve conditions for folks
bicycling in your community.
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Also see Streetsblog USA May, 19,2015: New Federal Guide Will Show More Cities the Way on Protected BikeLanes
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