before proceeding or making a turn. a making or proceeding before and exiting the road, or turning. turning. or road, the exiting and
motorists must yield to bicyclists bicyclists to yield must motorists or buffered area except when entering entering when except area buffered or
When the traffic signal turns green, green, turns signal traffic the When Vehicles are not allowed in the bike lane lane bike the in allowed not are Vehicles
behind the stop line at a red signal. signal. red a at line stop the behind
of the road. the of must wait behind the bike box and and box bike the behind wait must
ride with traffic and obey all the rules rules the all obey and traffic with ride for a green traffic signal. Motorists Motorists signal. traffic green a for
In a buffered bike lane bicyclists must must bicyclists lane bike buffered a In using the adjacent bike lane and wait wait and lane bike adjacent the using
bicyclists can ride into the bike box box bike the into ride can bicyclists
travel in the buffered area. buffered the in travel
At an intersection with a bike box, box, bike a with intersection an At
to indicate that no vehicles are allowed to to allowed are vehicles no that indicate to
The buffer is marked with white chevrons chevrons white with marked is buffer The cars encroaching into the crosswalk. the into encroaching cars
it easier for a motorist to see bicyclists. bicyclists. see to motorist a for easier it more safely and reduces the likelihood of of likelihood the reduces and safely more
elbow room for bicyclists and making making and bicyclists for room elbow of bicyclists, allows bicyclists to turn left left turn to bicyclists allows bicyclists, of
to increase safety by providing extra extra providing by safety increase to bike box improves visibility and the safety safety the and visibility improves box bike
The purpose of a buffered bike lane is is lane bike buffered a of purpose The the queue of cars and the crosswalk. A A crosswalk. the and cars of queue the
encourages bicyclists to wait between between wait to bicyclists encourages
multiple lanes of an intersection. It It intersection. an of lanes multiple BUFFERED BIKE LANE BIKE BUFFERED
A bike box can go across one lane or or lane one across go can box bike A
to wait behind. wait to
a stop line on the road for motorists motorists for road the on line stop a
of a line of cars at an intersection, and and intersection, an at cars of line a of
bicyclists to use to move to the front front the to move to use to bicyclists
West North Broadway in Clintonville. in Broadway North West also includes an adjacent bike lane for for lane bike adjacent an includes also
intersection of Milton Avenue and and Avenue Milton of intersection with a white bicycle symbol inside it. It It it. inside symbol bicycle white a with
the north and south sides of the the of sides south and north the pavement area at a road intersection intersection road a at area pavement
The City has two bike boxes on on boxes bike two has City The A bike box is a green marked marked green a is box bike A
BIKE BOXES BIKE
BIKE BOX BIKE
one. has also Side North the on
Westbelt Drive. Tamarack Boulevard Boulevard Tamarack Drive. Westbelt
Road between Hilliard Rome Road and and Road Rome Hilliard between Road
in Columbus, including on Roberts Roberts on including Columbus, in
of the buffer. the of There are a few buffered bike lanes lanes bike buffered few a are There
bike lane and motorists drive to the left left the to drive motorists and lane bike
yield and let them pass before turning. turning. before pass them let and yield bicycles and cars. Bicyclists ride in the the in ride Bicyclists cars. and bicycles
bicyclists approaching the intersection, intersection, the approaching bicyclists additional space—a buffer—between buffer—between space—a additional
to look over your right shoulder for for shoulder right your over look to A buffered bike lane is a bike lane with with lane bike a is lane bike buffered A
to turn, use your mirrors and be sure sure be and mirrors your use turn, to
BUFFERED BIKE LANES LANES BIKE BUFFERED
When crossing a buffered bike lane lane bike buffered a crossing When
BIKE BOULEVARD BIKE
Grandview Avenue. Grandview
Avenue, between Dublin Road and and Road Dublin between Avenue,
There is a shoulder bikeway on Urlin Urlin on bikeway shoulder a is There
locations too. locations
to use a shoulder bikeway. bikeway. shoulder a use to SR 161, around Clintonville and other other and Clintonville around 161, SR
inexperienced riders, are more likely likely more are riders, inexperienced Karl Road, Cleveland Avenue and and Avenue Cleveland Road, Karl
families with children or more more or children with families Side—on Sharon Woods Boulevard, Boulevard, Woods Sharon Side—on
recreational riders, rather than than rather riders, recreational Neil and Lane Avenues, on the North North the on Avenues, Lane and Neil
Commuter and long-distance long-distance and Commuter and near the OSU campus including on on including campus OSU the near and
to accommodate bicycle travel. travel. bicycle accommodate to on Downtown, throughout Streets,
Westgate Connector. Westgate A paved shoulder is generally wider wider generally is shoulder paved A Broad and High on including City, the
on the West Side and along the the along and Side West the on throughout roads on sharrows are There
Avenue Steele Clintonville, in Avenue
SHOULDER BIKEWAY SHOULDER There are bike boulevards on Milton Milton on boulevards bike are There
SHARROW
otherwise noted. otherwise
permitted on bike boulevards unless unless boulevards bike on permitted
a bike boulevard. Motor vehicles are are vehicles Motor boulevard. bike a
Bicyclists must obey all traffic laws on on laws traffic all obey must Bicyclists
a safer and more relaxing place to ride. ride. to place relaxing more and safer a
are not comfortable riding on busy streets, streets, busy on riding comfortable not are
provide bicyclists, especially those who who those especially bicyclists, provide
The purpose of a bike boulevard is to to is boulevard bike a of purpose The
segments also can be a bike boulevard. bike a be can also segments
motor vehicle traffic. vehicle motor street contiguous of series a or streets of
bicyclists to ride that is separate from from separate is that ride to bicyclists Parts treatments. crossing intersection and lane. the within ride should
bicyclists to use. It provides space for for space provides It use. to bicyclists markings pavement and signs treatments, they where on bicyclists guides also It
that is paved to make it easier for for easier it make to paved is that reduction traffic and calming traffic using lane. traffic the sharing are bicyclists
paved shoulder, is road shoulder shoulder road is shoulder, paved travel bicycle for optimized street speed that motorists reminds sharrow, a
A shoulder bikeway, also called a a called also bikeway, shoulder A low- low-volume, a is boulevard bicycle A called also marking, lane shared A
SHOULDER BIKEWAYS SHOULDER BOULEVARDS BIKE SHARROWS
make bicycling safer. They include a wide range of improvements. of range wide a include They safer. bicycling make
The City is investing in bike facilities to increase bicycle use and and use bicycle increase to facilities bike in investing is City The
What Does That Mean? That Does What 101
Bicycle Facilities Bicycle
BIKE LANE BIKE
the turn. the
bikes in the bike lane before completing completing before lane bike the in bikes
road marking and, when turning, yield to to yield turning, when and, marking road
for bicyclists when they see a bike lane lane bike a see they when bicyclists for
into the bike lane. Drivers should watch watch should Drivers lane. bike the into
merge should motorists turning that
paths allow two-way travel. two-way allow paths
the white lines become dotted to indicate indicate to dotted become lines white the
also may use them. Most shared-use shared-use Most them. use may also
approaches an intersection or bus stop, stop, bus or intersection an approaches
and others on non-motorized vehicles vehicles non-motorized on others and
as the adjacent vehicles. As a bike lane lane bike a As vehicles. adjacent the as
inline-skaters, wheelchair users, joggers joggers users, wheelchair inline-skaters,
traffic, traveling in the same direction direction same the in traveling traffic,
Olentangy Greenway Trail. Pedestrians, Pedestrians, Trail. Greenway Olentangy
bicycles and always share the road. the share always and bicycles
A bike lane generally has one-way one-way has generally lane bike A
like setting or through woods—like the the woods—like through or setting like route signs. So keep an eye out for for out eye an keep So signs. route
West Fifth Avenue or a path in a park park a in path a or Avenue Fifth West a bike route because of the green bike bike green the of because route bike a them. see to bicyclists and
roadway—like on Dublin Road near near Road Dublin on roadway—like Motorists will know a road is a part of of part a is road a know will Motorists cars for easier it make to pavement
main types—a side path, close to the the to close path, side types—a main directional and distance information. information. distance and directional green have may lanes bike Some lanes.
open space or a barrier. There are two two are There barrier. a or space open specific destination and may include include may and destination specific these to bicyclists and motorists alert
separated from vehicle traffic by an an by traffic vehicle from separated signs. The signs guide bicyclists to a a to bicyclists guide signs The signs. roadway the along signs Often symbol.
pedestrians use it, is a bikeway bikeway a is it, use pedestrians segments designated with “bike route” route” “bike with designated segments bicycle white a with lines, white solid
path because both bicyclists and and bicyclists both because path bike route is a road or a group of road road of group a or road a is route bike markings—usually pavement with done
A bicycle trail, also called a shared-use shared-use a called also trail, bicycle A
around the City is on a bike route. A A route. bike a on is City the around is This use. to bicyclists for designated
Another way you can ride your bicycle bicycle your ride can you way Another road the of part a is lane bicycle A
SHARED-USE PATHS SHARED-USE
& TRAILS BIKE ROUTES BIKE LANES BIKE
route. Although the names sound similar, bicyclists use them differently. them use bicyclists similar, sound names the Although route.
painted with a “sharrow,” on a bike trail or shared-use path or along a bike bike a along or path shared-use or trail bike a on “sharrow,” a with painted
In Columbus you can ride your bicycle on the street, in a bike lane or lane lane or lane bike a in street, the on bicycle your ride can you Columbus In
your bicycle? your
bicyclists along paths and roads. roads. and paths along bicyclists
there are many signs to direct direct to signs many are there
Throughout the City of Columbus Columbus of City the Throughout Where can you ride ride you can Where
ALONG THE WAY THE ALONG
GETTING STARTED STARTED GETTING
Mayor Michael B. Coleman created Share the Road to make sharing Columbus’ roads safer for everyone— motorists and bicyclists alike.
Share the Road Is Part of the City’s Bikeways Plan. It: • Provides a long-term vision for the development of a citywide bicycle network consisting of off-street trails and on-street bike facilities complemented by education and Remember, call the encouragement programs City of Columbus Police Share • Promotes active, safe and healthy Dispatch at 614-645-4545 transportation choices if you see an immediate issue, violation or accident. • Makes Columbus a more attractive and You can call 24/7/365. bikeable city for residents and visitors the Road
Under Ohio law* and Columbus City Code, adult bicyclists belong on the road, not on the sidewalk. So, motorists and bicyclists must share the road safely. Bicyclists, like motorists, must obey all relevant traffic laws.Share the Road will help Columbus residents understand these laws and encourage everyone to respect each other’s right to use the road.
To make bicycling safer and more attractive to everyone, the City is investing in bike facilities. See enclosed for more information about the City of Columbus bike treatments you will see around the City. Division of Mobility Options Sharing the Road 90 W. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215 * ORC 4511.07 (A)(B) in Columbus Phone 645-3111 or 311 Email [email protected] Web: sharetheroad.columbus.gov A GUIDE TO Bicycle Markings for Motorists & Bicyclists
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