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Engineering | Bike Lane Standards
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Engineering | Bike Lane Standards
The city’s design standards set requirements for bike lanes built within the city’s right of way. These standards meet those set by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
TxDOT’s standards are based on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Roadway Design Manual and guidelines. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is a standards setting body which publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines which are used in highway design and construction throughout the United States.
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Engineering | Bike Lane Standards
The city’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan contains recommended minimum requirements for pedestrian and bicycle facilities (bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks, etc…). Recommendations as outlined on the master plan adhere to applicable TMUTCD, ADA and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards.
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Engineering | Bike Lane Standards
Below is a table comparing Sugar Land to TxDOT's bicycle facilities standards.
City of Sugar Land Texas Department of Transportation Bicycle Lane WidthA minimum of five feet (5’) wide.At least 5 feet wide in a curb and gutter section.Bicycle Lane StripingA solid stripe, four inches (4”) wide.A solid white line (4 to 6-in. or 100 to 150-mm wide).Buffered Bike Lane WidthA minimum of five to six feet (5’ to 6’) wide, with at least 18-24 inches wide buffer.Minimum 5 to 7 feet with 2 to 3 feet painted buffer.Bike Lane and On-Street ParkingSix to seven feet (6 to 7’) wide.Recommended width of 6 ft. (1.8 m) and a 2-foot wide buffer.SignageR3-17 (Texas MUTCD Bicycle Regulatory and Guidance Signage)R3-17 (Texas MUTCD Bicycle Regulatory and Guidance Signage) minimum size of 24” X 18”.Shared Use PathA minimum of ten feet (10’) wide.The minimum paved width for a two-directional shared use path is 10 ft. (3.0 m).SidepathsShared Use Path / SidepathsA minimum of five feet (10’) wide.A minimum of 10 feet wide.