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Appendix A
Bikeway Typology
The following describes the bikeway types implemented throughout the City. The class number indicates the State of California legal designation for each bikeway type.
Trail (Class I) - multi-use paths for people walking or biking fully separated from motorized traffic
Basic Bike Lane (Class II) - an area for people biking indicated by a painted stripe
Buffered Bike Lane (Class II) - the addition of a painted buffer to a striped bike lane
Bike Route (Class III) - a roadway that uses a combination of signs and markings (bike symbols commonly referred to as “sharrows”) that are installed in vehicle travel lanes, indicating a shared space for users, typically on neighborhood streets with lower speeds and traffic volumes Bike Boulevard (Class III) - a bike route with traffic calming elements such as traffic circles, curb extensions, or traffic diverters
Protected Bikeway (Class IV) - a bikeway with vertical elements physically separating bicyclists and motorized traffic, typically on higher-volume streets; elements may include plastic posts, concrete islands, or parked cars
Trail (Class I), Coyote Creek Trail Basic Bike Lane (Class II), Bird Avenue
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Buffered Bike Lane (Class II), Barack Obama Blvd Bike Route with Sharrow (Class III), William Street
Bike Boulevard (Class III), San Antonio Street Protected Bikeway (Class IV), Park Avenue