Street Design Manual

Article 12.3 On-Road Bicycle Facilities A. Bike Lane

Bicycle Lanes are along portions of the roadway that has been designated by pavement markings for the preferential and exclusive use of bicyclists. Bicycle Lanes are always located on both sides of the roadway and carry bicyclists in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.

Design Standards: a) The minimum width for a bicycle lane is four feet.

b) Bike Lanes shall be the minimum prescribed for each cross section for new streets c) Symbols should be placed on the far side of every intersection, or at every decision point. d) Minimum width of a bike lane next to on-street parking is six feet. e) Bike lane should be dropped 100 feet from stop bar at intersection with a shared right/through lane condition. f) Mini skips should be placed whenever a bike lane is dropped; skips should be a 50ft in length. g) Bike lane should be placed between the through lane and a dedicated right turn lane. h) Bike lane should break for residential street or major driveway (more than 2 lanes).

Refer to Standard Detail B-10.01 , B-10.02 , and B-10.04 in the City of Raleigh Standard Details .

B. Shared Lane (Sharrow) Markings

Design Standards: a) Sharrows should be placed after every decision point or at intervals of 250-feet b) When parking is prohibited and travel lane width is greater than or equal to 13 feet, place Sharrow 48 inches from face of curb. c) When parking is prohibited and travel lane width is less than 13 feet, place Sharrow in center of travel lane. d) When parking is present and travel lane width is greater than or equal to 15-feet, place Sharrow 13 feet from face of curb. e) When parking is present and travel lane width is less than 15 feet, place Sharrow in center of travel lane.

Refer to Standard Detail B-10.03 i n the City of Raleigh Standard Details .

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