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� r Of the two types of bicycle lanes, the curbed (with berm) lane provides greater protection to the bicyclists as the physical barrier, however small, clearly separates the bike space from the auto space, whereas, with a striped lane, caution in speed and proximity. of the car must be exercised. Creation of the bike lane sometimes entails a loss of parking area or the paving of roadway shoulders because existing roadways are not always wide enough to accommodate a bike lane. When on what is def ined as the highway the bike lane is restricted to one --way operation, being located, it as near to the right -hand curb or edge of the roadway as practicable... " On one- -way streets, bicycle lanes and /or bicycles may be located as near to the left -hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable. 3. Bicycle /Walk Path -- This is an existing sidewalk that is converted for use by both pedestrian and bicyclists (Figure 3 ) . Although cons ide red safer than the b icyc le route alternative, it is not widely popular for utility trips because of poor visibility at driveways and intersections. Additionally, there is the necessity of having to stop at intersections, hence slowing the trip time. To provide a useable bike /walk path it will be necessary to redesign the sidewalks by con- structing ramps (see Figure 11, page 25) at intersections; thus allowing for a smooth transition between the sidewalk and roadway. These ramps are also beneficial to handicapped persons in wheelchairs. Still, where there are long stretches of uninterrupted sidewalks which are. lightly travelled by pedestrians, the bike /walk path is a viable alternative. STREET OR ROADWAY PEDESTRIAN ak B I K E WAY CAR LANE FIG. 3 CAR LANE BIKE /WALK PATHS WE PEDESTRIAN & BIKE WAY