Chances are, you’ve noticed new street markings popping up on roads in and around your community: arrows with a bicyclist below, striped lanes with a bicyclist in the middle, or even plastic poles next to bike lanes. If you’re like most people, these markings raise more questions than they answer. Are they pointing me to where I can ride my bike? Are they a new type of parking lane? And what’s with the green paint?
At their core, bike markings on the roadway are meant to create safer conditions both for people biking and people driving. They signal that the road is meant to be shared by multiple users, be it on two wheels or in four. Yet whether you’re on a bike or in a car, many people are unsure of what these markings mean and how to treat them. Never fear! Here are four common types of street markings and bike lanes explained:
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