Figure 9C-5. Example of Pavement Markings for Bicycle Lanes on a Two-Way Street
This figure illustrates an example of pavement markings for bicycle lanes on a two-way street.
The figure shows a vertical five-lane roadway, with the three lanes on the right traveling south to north and the two lanes on the left traveling north to south. Lanes in opposing directions of travel are shown separated from each other by a solid double yellow line. The vertical roadway is shown intersected by two horizontal two-lane roadways, one at the top of the figure and one at the bottom. The intersection at the bottom of the figure is labeled a signalized intersection, and the one at the top is labeled a minor intersection.
The right side of the roadway (northbound direction of travel) is labeled "Example of application where parking is permitted." Three northbound lanes are shown, composed of a through lane adjacent to the double yellow lines, a narrower lane to the right of the through lane, and a wider lane to the far right. The through lane is shown separated from the narrower lane by a normal solid white lane, and the narrower lane is shown separated from the wider rightmost lane by a normal solid white line that is labeled "optional." At the bottom of the right side of the figure, the solid white line between the through lane and the narrower lane is shown as changing to a dotted white line, and the solid white line that separates the narrow lane from the wider rightmost lane is shown as being discontinued for a distance that is shown as a dimension of 15–60 m (50–200 ft) in advance of a white stop line that is shown as extending across the three northbound lanes at the signalized intersection. A note states that the dotted line is composed of white lines that are a dimension of 0.6 m (2 ft) long separated from each other by a dimension of 1.8 m (6 ft) of space. Beyond the white stop line shown at the signalized intersection, two parallel solid white lines are shown as extending across the entire roadway. On the north side of the intersection, another set of two solid white lines is shown as extending across the entire roadway. North of these two parallel lines, a white bicycle symbol is shown marked on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing (northbound) white arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower lane. Adjacent to the symbol and to the right of the roadway, a sign assembly is shown composed of an R3-17 sign with a bicycle symbol and the words "BIKE LANE" mounted above an R7 series sign with the words "2 HR PARKING 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM." The R7 series sign is labeled with the note "(as appropriate)." Farther north and closer to the minor intersection, the solid white line between the through lane and the narrower lane is shown again changing to a dotted white line for a dimension shown as 15–60 m (50–200 ft) in advance of the minor intersection. A note states that the dotted line is used if there is a "bus stop or heavy right-turn volume." On the north side of the minor intersection, solid white lines are shown between the through lane and narrower lane and between the narrower lane and the wider rightmost lane. A white bicycle symbol is shown marked on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing (northbound) white arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower lane. Adjacent to the symbol and to the right of the roadway, another sign assembly is shown of R3-17 and R7 series signs. The R7 series sign is labeled with the note "(as appropriate)."
The left side of the roadway (southbound direction of travel) is labeled "Example of application where parking is prohibited." Two southbound lanes are shown, composed of a through lane adjacent to the double yellow lines and a narrower lane to the right of the through lane. The through lane is shown separated from the narrower lane by a dotted white line. At the top of the left side of the figure, the southbound lanes are shown intersecting a horizontal roadway at the minor intersection. On the south side of the intersection, the dotted white line between the lanes is shown as changing to what is labeled as a normal solid white line. A white bicycle symbol is shown marked on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing (southbound) white arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower lane. Adjacent to the symbol and to the right of the roadway, a sign assembly is shown composed of an R3-17 sign with a bicycle symbol and the words "BIKE LANE" mounted above an R8-3a sign showing a black "P" with a red diagonal line and circle superimposed on it. Farther south and closer to the signalized intersection, the solid white line between the through lane and the narrower lane is shown changing to a dotted white line in advance of a white stop line that is shown extending across the two southbound lanes at the signalized intersection. Beyond the white stop line at the signalized intersection, two parallel solid white lines are shown as extending across the entire roadway. On the south side of the intersection, another set of two solid white lines is shown as extending across the entire roadway. South of these two parallel lines, the dotted white line between the lanes is shown next to a white bicycle symbol marked on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing (southbound) white arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower lane. Adjacent to the symbol and to the right of the roadway, another sign assembly is shown composed of R3-17 and R8-3a signs. A note adjacent to this section of roadway with the dotted white line states "Dotted line for bus stops immediately beyond the intersection is optional; otherwise use normal solid white line." The dotted white line is then shown as changing to a solid white line.
At the bottom of the figure, a horizontal two-lane roadway is shown intersecting the vertical roadway at what is labeled as the signalized intersection. A solid double yellow line is shown separating the two opposing lanes. In advance of the intersection on the west side of the vertical roadway, a white stop line is shown as extending across the eastbound lane. Beyond the white stop line at the signalized intersection, two parallel solid white lines are shown as extending across the entire horizontal roadway. On the east side of the intersection, another set of two solid white lines is shown as extending across the entire horizontal roadway followed by a white stop line that is shown as extending across the westbound lane.
At the top of the figure, a horizontal two-lane roadway is shown intersecting the vertical roadway at what is labeled as the minor intersection. A solid double yellow line is shown separating the two opposing lanes. In advance of the intersection on the west side of the vertical roadway, a white stop line is shown as extending across the eastbound lane. On the east side of the intersection, another white stop line is shown as extending across the westbound lane.
