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Evaluation of Shared Lane Pavement Markings, San Francisco, CA

Evaluation of Shared Lane Pavement Markings, San Francisco, CA

In 2004, the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic conducted a study on the effects of different types of shared lane markings on cyclist and motorist behavior. Using before and after videotape data, the city investigated the impact of three different markings- bike-in-house, bike & chevron, and bike & separate arrow- to evaluate how each […]

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Bicycle Route and Sign System in San Francisco, CA

Bicycle Route and Sign System in San Francisco, CA

In 1993, in response to growing interest in bicycling, the city of San Francisco, through its Bicycle Program within the Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT), designed a city-wide bicycle route network and comprehensive route signing system consisting of 3,100 new signs.  The goal of the program was “to promote bicycle use by making the […]

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