5 to 6 wide section on each side of the street reserved for
bicycle use.
Usually established on streets with lots of traffic.
Special pavement markings and signs identify the lanes.
Cars and bicycles share the street.
Usually established on streets with lots of traffic that are too narrow for bike lanes.
Special pavement markings direct bicyclists to ride outside the "Door Zone" (see "Door Zone" panel). Markings and signs also encourage cars to share the lane with bicyclists.
Cars and bicycles share the lane.
Many bike routes have signs showing the direction and distance
to the
destinations (e.g. the Loop, the lakefront).
Bike routes are usually on streets that aren't wide enough for
bike lanes
but are good streets for biking.
Paved paths separated from the road for bicyclists, walkers, runners, and in-line skaters (such as the Lakefront Trail).