Urban bikeways facilitate safe efficient travel, promote physical activity, while reducing energy use, CO2 emissions, and noise pollution.
Well-designed bikeways establish unbroken routes linking residential areas, neighborhoods, district and employment centers, and public transit.
Bikeway modes:
- Bike Lanes – 1.8 meter (6 feet) lane adjacent to curb; 5.5 meter (18 feet) lane incorporating a bike lane, on-street parking and open-door zone; 4.3 meter (14 feet) shared-use bike/auto lane; 4.9 meters (16 feet) shared-use bike/bus lane.
- Cycle Tracks – separated 1.8 meter (6 feet) wide track with a 1 meter (3 feet) wide parking or roadway buffer.
- Cycling Boulevards – long and continuous designated bicycle route on streets with light traffic and slow speeds.
- Off-Road Routes – bicycle route along greenways, rail corridors, and waterfronts that prohibit vehicle traffic.