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Clickon the images below to view 3D concepts of shared lane markings. The configurations shown are based on Portland, OR, and San Francisco, CA, examples.

Treatment details can be accessed below under design guidance.

Typical ApplicationsShared lane markings should not be considered a substitute for bike lanes, cycle tracks, or other separation treatments where these types of facilities are otherwise warranted or space permits. Shared lane markings can be used as a standard element in the development of bicycle boulevards to identify streets as bikeways and to provide wayfinding along the route.

The Toronto Cycling Study (2010) found that while 72.5% of all existing bicyclists are comfortable riding on major roads with bike lanes, only 54% reported feeling comfortable on major roads with sharrow markings.

If used in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking, Shared Lane Markings should be placed so that the centers of the markings are at least 11 feet from the face of the curb or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb.

On streets with posted 25 mph speeds or slower, preferred placement is in the center of the travel lane to minimize wear and encourage bicyclists to occupy the full travel lane.On streets with posted 35 mph speeds or faster and motor vehicle volumes higher than 3,000 vpd shared lane markings are not a preferred treatment. On these streets other bikeway types are preferred.If on-street vehicle parking is not present, SLMs should be placed far enough from the curb to direct bicyclists away from gutters, seams, and other obstacles. On streets with posted 25 mph speeds or slower, preferred placement is in the center of the travel lane to minimize wear and encourage bicyclists to occupy the full travel lane. MUTCD guidance recommends minimum placement with no parking at 4 feet from the curb face.Read More+

If used on a street without on-street parking that has an outside travel lane that is less than 14 feet wide, the centers of the Shared Lane Markings should be at least 4 feet from the face of the curb or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb.

Optional FeaturesFor wayfinding purposes the orientation of the chevron marking may be adjusted to direct bicyclists along discontinuous routes.Color may be used to enhance the visibility of the shared lane marking and to further encourage desired lane positioning.Read More+

Salt Lake City, UT, and Long Beach, CA, have used a carpet of green coloring to create a lane-within-a-lane to indicate the priority area and preferred riding placement for bicyclists.

Dotted line markings may accompany the shared lane marking to further encourage desired lane positioning.Read More+

Configurations in Brookline, MA, have used dotted lines to create a lane-within-a-lane to indicate the priority area and preferred riding placement for bicyclists.

Water-based or chlorinated rubber-based paint with glass beads for reflectivity. Fastest application speed of any medium; dries immediately, so that traffic can return as soon as marking crews move to a new section. Learn more

Heat-applied to dry, clean pavement, creates a chemical bond to the pavement surface. Relatively fast application and drying allows traffic to return quickly. Can be re-applied directly on worn markings. Learn more

Sprayed on by special equipment. Requires 15 minutes or more to cure before traffic can return. A first re-application of epoxy can be done directly over the original markings. Can be applied in a wider temperature range than paint or thermoplastic. Learn more

Reflective markers inserted level with surface of pavement. Very fast, only requires insertion into highway surface. Traffic can return immediately. Easy to remove and replace old markers. Learn more

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Adequately maintained retroreflective pavement markings improve nighttime highway visibility and reduce the risk of crashes by bouncing light from vehicle headlights off of the traffic control device and back toward the vehicle and the driver's eyes. This makes markings appear brighter and easier to see and read at night. Because the retroreflective properties of pavement markings deteriorate relatively quickly, highway agencies need to actively manage their maintenance , remarking as needed in order to ensure that they remain clearly visible at night..

03 Markings on the approaches to a roundabout and on the circular roadway should be compatible with each other to provide a consistent message to road users and should facilitate movement through the roundabout such that vehicles do not have to change lanes within the circulatory roadway in order to exit the roundabout in a given direction.

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04 Figure 3C-1 provides an example of the pavement markings for approach and circulatory roadways at a roundabout. Figure 3C-2 shows the options that are available for lane-use pavement marking arrows on approaches to roundabouts. Figures 3C-3 through 3C-14 illustrate examples of markings for roundabouts of various geometric and lane-use configurations.

03 Word and/or route shield pavement markings may be used on an approach to or within the circulatory roadway of a roundabout to provide route and/or destination guidance information to road users (see Figure 3C-14).

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02 The markings shown in this Chapter may be used at other circular intersections if engineering judgment indicates that their presence will benefit drivers, pedestrians, or other road users.

Pavement markings include crosswalk lines, turn arrows, lane dividers and bike lanes. You can request new pavement markings or repairs by calling the Mayor's Citywide Call Center by dialing 311 or completing a service request online using the District government's Service Request Center. Identify the specific location (i.e. address, intersection) and describe what kind of pavement marking maintenance is needed (i.e. faded crosswalk lines, missing turn arrows, damaged lane dividers).

The Public Works Department handles the maintenance of all traffic signals, parking meters, street markings and signs (red, white, green and yellow curbs). The Public Works Department also places curb markings and/or appropriate signs to indicate parking regulations as described in the Municipal Code 10.26.020. Where no curb exists, markings may be painted upon most appropriate surface or signs may be placed instead of or in addition to such markings and/or signs have been installed and are in place, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park and vehicle in violation of any such markings and/or sign.

Indicates stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight for a period of not in excess of two (2) minutes for passenger loading or unloading. The words "LOADING ZONE" shall be stenciled on the yellow paint or appropriate signs may be posted. This restriction shall apply only between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. on any day except Sundays and holidays. No one such loading zone shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in length.

Stopping only for loading or unloading of passengers or depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox or, when stenciled 'TAXICAB STAND", for the standing of taxicabs or automobiles for hire. No person shall use a white zone for a period in excess of two (2) minutes except that taxicabs or automobiles for hire at taxicab stands are exempted from this limit.

Parking limited to a time from ten (10) to thirty (30) minutes, as determined by the traffic engineer for a particular location or locations, between nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. of any day, except Sundays and holidays. A legend containing the applicable time limitation followed by the words "MIN. PARKING" shall be stenciled on the green, or appropriate signs may be posted.

Red curb markings have been installed and are in place, no operator shall stop or park any vehicle for any purpose at any time except that bus may stop in a red zone marked or sign posted as a bus stop as provided in section 10.26.040. Red zones, other than bus zones shall not exceed one hundred fifty feet (150'), or one-half (1/2) block in length, whichever is less. Red curb markings may be used to supplement or in place of signs prohibiting stopping.

To apply for a red tip curb, please review and complete the Driveway Red Tip Application. For questions or to check on the status of your request, please call (562) 570-6331.

Disabled Parking Zones are installed upon request; such designated zones on public property are not reserved for the applicant. Any motorist who displays a valid disabled parking placard or appropriate disabled person license plate may park in any disabled parking spaced located on public property.

Any person who has been issued a special identification license plate pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22511.55 or 22511.59 may submit an application to the City for the designation of an on-street parking space as a parking space reserved for disabled persons.

Section 10.34.025 of the Long Beach Municipal Code requires that a disabled zone applicant certify that no existing on street or off street parking space meets his or her parking needs. Section 4 of the application provides an opportunity for you to make such a certification by explaining why available parking near your home is not adequate.

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