bike lane

Pedaler's road portion

A bike lane is a designated strip of roadway reserved for bicyclists, typically marked by painted lines and symbols.

Bike lanes run alongside vehicle traffic, separated from cars but not physically protected: The city added bike lanes to encourage cycling.

Compare with bike paths, which are fully separated from roads.

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rush hour · curb · protected · car door · commuter route · greenway · traffic · urban planning · intersection · street grid · helmet · buffer zone · green paint · two-wheeled · paint · spokes · street · safety

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road user priority

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Highway without tolls

motorway · traffic lane · highway · expressway · parking lane

transportation mode infrastructure

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Paved pedestrian pathway

pedestrian path · footpath · walkway · roadway · carriageway

cycling infrastructure vs. car-centric design

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Increasing roadway capacity

parking lot · freeway interchange · drive-through · suburban sprawl · parking garage

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G