Hillsborough County Complete Streets Guide

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Elements of Complete Streets

that it emphasizes that shared (sharrows) travel lanes should only be considered on streets with speeds less than 25MPH and with volumes less than 3,000 vehicles per day. Any street exceeding that criteria should provide exclusive bicycle facilities. People riding bicycles vary in their level of skill and confidence, trip purpose and preference for facility types; thus, the mobility needs of bicyclists vary. Bicycle

Figure 2-2 Bicycle Facilities and Perceived Safety (ITE, CNU, 2010)

facilities should encompass a system of interconnected routes, paths, and on-street bicycle lanes that provide for safe and efficient bicycle travel. Not all facilities may include a bicycle lane, however, bicyclists are permitted to use any street specifically prohibited.) 3 Many communities across the US are focusing on developing bicycle networks with an emphasis on all ages and abilities. Integrating bicycle facilities in the transportation network should not be an afterthought, but an for travel (with the exception of where

Figure 2-3 WSDOT Bike Facility Selection Criteria (wsdot.wa.gov)

3 ITE, Congress for the New Urbanism, Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach, 2010

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