Sharrow placement
2019-03-23 16:39:49.968839+00 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Because I know it's gonna come up in local discussions, and I've linked to various studies about sharrows killing cyclists before: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Chapter 9C on bicycle shared lane marking (sharrow) placement:
04 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.
05 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.
California's version of the MUTCD notes:
04 If used in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking, if the effective lane width is 14 feet or greater, Shared Lane Markings should be placed so that the centers of the markings are at least
1113 feet from the face of the curb, or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb. If the effective lane width is less than 14 feet, the marking should be centered within the effective lane width. See Figure 9C-108(CA).05 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 centered in the travel lane. If used on a street without on-street parking that has an outside travel lane whose width is 14 feet or greater, the shared lane markings should be centered at least 4 feet from the face of the curb, or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb.