Bicycle Highways
Bicycle paths that are designed for distance travel at speed with smooth surfaces, marked lanes, ample room for passing, traffic signs, signals and separation from other types of traffic.Bike Paths
Separated paths dedicated to bicycles that may be unpaved and bumpy.Cycle Track
Bike lanes that are on a shared road but are physically protected from vehicular traffic with barriers.Bike Lanes
Lanes that are dedicated to bicycles without a physical barrier.Contraflow Lanes
Lanes that are dedicated to bicycles that run the opposite direction to traffic. For example, a one-way street with bike lanes running in both directions.Shared Lanes
Lanes that are marked as shared use for bicycling and vehicular traffic. This typically involves rules and limitations. For example, a shared lane that only permits buses and bicycles. Bus drivers can then be trained how to use such lanes safely.Shared Sidewalks
Sidewalks that allow bicycles often with rules such as limited speed and yielding to pedestrians.Shared Paths
Shared paths such as a laneway through a linear park.Bicycle Boulevard
A low-traffic street that restricts cars to a slow speed and grants bicycles priority use of the road.Traffic Calming
Infrastructure that is designed to slow cars. Such infrastructure may include features that allow bicycles to pass uninterrupted.Traffic Reduction
Infrastructure or rules that reduce vehicular traffic on a bicycle boulevard or other protected area such as a living street. For example, a traffic diverter that allows bicycles to pass.Transportation Services
Transportation services such as buses and trains that are designed for use with bicycles.Parking
Official parking spots and parking stations for bicycles.Safety & Traffic Control
Systems for controlling the flow of bicycle traffic and preventing accidents such as signs, surface markings, protected intersections, safety barriers, rumble strips and sewer grates that are bicycle-safe.Overview: Cycling Infrastructure | ||
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Definition | Transportation systems and services that are designed to be safe and usable for bicycles. | |
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