What type of lane markings are being installed on the streets?
There are two types of lane markings being installed. Shared bike/parking lanes are installed on streets that have on-street parking. The bicyclist can ride within the lane when cars are not parked there. There are pavement markings outside the lane to make motorists aware that bicyclists will ride in the traffic lane when cars are parked. These types of shared lanes provide an increased perception of comfort by the cyclist, decrease the likelihood of the occasional parked car being hit by another car, and encourage cars to drive down the streets at lower speeds.

Bike lanes designate a portion of the roadway for bicycle use on sections of streets where parking is prohibited. There are pavement markings inside the lane to make motorists aware that vehicles are prohibited from using that lane. Bike lanes allow for more predictable movements by both cars and bikes, encourage better cyclist adherence to laws about riding on the right side of the road, increase bike usage while decreasing car/bike crash rates, and encourage cars to drive down the streets at lower speeds.

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1. Why is the Village installing bike routes when we already have bike trails?
2. What type of lane markings are being installed on the streets?
3. Why does the bike route suddenly end after a few blocks?