Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety

Bike Lane Width

The AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (p. 22) recommends a minimum width for bike lanes of 1.2 m (4 ft).⁽²⁾ While this dimension appears to be adequate to accommodate most bicyclists, the 85^th percentile sweep width for inline skaters exceeds this width.

^2. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, DC, 1999.