City of Davis Bicycle Lane Markings and Facility Descriptions: Tips for Proper Use
Shared Lane Markings or “Sharrows”
- Signifies a shared lane environment for bicycles and motor vehicles.
- Signifies that bicycles may use full lane.
- Encourages bicyclists to position themselves safely in lanes too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle to comfortably travel side by side within the same traffic lane.
- Alerts motor vehicle drivers of the potential presence of bicyclists.
Dual Buffered Bike Lane
- Provides separation between the bike lane and the motor vehicle lane.
- Provides separation between the bike lane and the parked cars to eliminate the potential hazard of the “door zone.”
- Vehicles may travel across the buffered bike lane to park and/or make right turns.
Two-Way Protected Bike Lane or “Cycle Track”
- Buffer with flexible bollards separates between the two-way bike lane and the motor vehicle lane.
- Dedicates and protects space for bicyclists by improving perceived comfort and safety.
- Concentrates bicycle turning movements at intersection.
- More attractive to a wide range of bicyclists at all levels and ages.
- Bicyclists should ride on the proper side of the two-way bike lane and stay within the boundaries.
Address/Location
City of Davis Police
2600 Fifth Street
Davis , CA 95617
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 530-747-5400