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Case Study

Truncated Cycle Track at the 15th and O Streets, Washington, D.C.

City: Washington
State: DC
Associated Publication: Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Where the 15th St. two-way cycle track intersects with O St. in Washington, D.C., the DDOT altered the configuration of the bikeway to enhance the visibility of northbound cyclists for left turning cars. Buffered parking was removed near the intersection and the divided bike lane swung closer to motorists to bring cyclists closer to traffic at the unsignalized junction. White bollards maintain a degree of separation between the road and the cycle track. Shared lane markings with dashed lines lead cyclists through the intersection. To accommodate street cleaning and maintenance vehicles, the buffer dividing northbound and southbound cyclists has been painted rather than raised.