Comment:
This section provides general Design Guidance related to bicycle lane widths, taking into account a range of roadway and traffic characteristics. The Design Guidance is based primarily on the results of this research but also takes into consideration the results of previous research. The Design Guidance primarily pertains to the installation of bicycle lanes on roadways in urban and suburban areas. In the absence of similar data and analyses for rural areas, it is likely that the Design Guidance is applicable to rural areas;however, application of the Design Guidance to rural areas should be done with caution. This section addresses suggested bicycle lane widths as they relate to the following roadway and traffic characteristics: Parking lane width, Travel lane width ,Traffic volume, Vehicle mix, Grade

Last Updated (Year): 2014

Year Produced: 2014

Abstract:

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 766: Recommended Bicycle Lane Widths for Various Roadway Characteristics presents an analysis of the research and design guidance for bicycle lane widths on existing travel lane widths and parking lane widths. The conclusions are most applicable to urban and suburban roadways with level grade and a posted speed limit of 30 mph and should be used cautiously for the design of roadways with motor vehicle speeds outside of the range of 25 to 35 mph, and in particular for higher-speed roadways.

For:Biking

The E's:Evaluation, Engineering

Ped Bike Activity:

• Planning
• Design

Ped Bike Topic:

• Research
• Design
• Bicycle Planning

Facility Type:Shared Lane, Bike Lanes

Resource Type:

• Guidance

Link to Content Source:

NHCRP Report 766 Recommended Bicycle Lane Widths for Various Roadway Characteri…