Issue link: http://townofcary.uberflip.com/i/791958
Commuter Bikeway Types Signed Commuter Routes Signed commuter routes are similar to signed neighborhood routes, but used on higher order streets with higher speed limits and traffic volumes. They are selected based on trade-offs between directness, posted speed limit, roadway width, and traffic volumes. Signed commuter routes may overlap with other bicycle facility types like shared lane markings and wide outside lanes. Shared Lane Markings Shared lane markings or "Sharrows" are pavement markings that signal a shared lane environment for bicyclists and automobiles. They recommend where cyclists should posi on laterally within a travel lane and indicate to drivers that cyclists are expected and are legi mate street users. Sharrows can be used to provide con nuity of on-street striped facili es like bike lanes through constrained roadway sec ons, and are useful on lanes adjacent to on-street parking to help cyclists posi on outside of the door zone. The use of sharrows was recommended in the 2008 CTP and have since been implemented on several streets in Cary. Shared lane markings are recommended on streets with a speed limit at or below 35 MPH. Wide Outside Lanes Wide outside lanes are found on single- or mul -lane roadways with extra width in the outermost travel lane to accommodate cyclists. The outermost lane width is 14 feet on roadways in Cary. Wide outside lanes are most appropriate on routes with moderate traffic volumes and higher speeds. Commuter Bike Lanes Commuter bike lanes are iden cal to neighborhood bike lanes, but used on streets with higher speed limits, number of travel lanes, and traffic volumes. Commuter bike lanes are recommended on streets with posted speed limits up to 40 MPH, 2 – 3 travel lanes, and traffic volumes up to 20,000 vehicles per day. When supplemented with a striped buffer of two feet or more, commuter bike lanes may be appropriate on some streets with up to 5 travel lanes and posted speed limits up to 45 MPH. A commuter bike route on Cary Parkway Wide outside lanes on Davis Drive Shared Lane markings on Chatham Street Commuter bike lanes on Chapel Hill Road BIKE ELEMENT 235