What is a dedicated bike lane? I have a sidewalk leading to a new elementary school in two different directions. One is approximately 100 feet long from the from the primary access road. The other is approx. 1000 feet long and goes into a neighborhood subdivision. Is an 8 foot multi-use trail acceptable?
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Marilyn Specht
Vice President & Managing Principal, US SustainabilityIntroba
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March 14, 2017 - 11:55 am
Hi Phillip, my assumption is that a sidewalk might be a tough sale given pedestrian traffic. The intent aims to have lanes identified solely for bike use. Does the sidewalk go to the end of the school property? Is the trail used by bikers and pedestrians currently or just pedestrians?
Phillip Henning
March 14, 2017 - 6:48 pm
I don't know whether to call it a sidewalk or trail. It will be 8 feet wide and run from the new elementary school to the public sidewalk adjacent to the school property. It has not been built yet. The users will be persons (kids and teachers) attending the school all going in the same direction (either to or from).
I understand a dedicated bike lane in a street. You must separate cars and bicycle riders. However, when riding casually on a trail for instance, you can maneuver around walking pedestrians. It depends on the width. I have not seen any trails marked for riders on one side and walkers on the other, at least in this area. Do you place signs on a trail stating such? Does a sign read - walkers stay right? Or is it a width issue to give enough room for both riders and walkers?
Marilyn Specht
Vice President & Managing Principal, US SustainabilityIntroba
LEEDuser Expert
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March 14, 2017 - 7:15 pm
Phillip, this sounds like a case where you would want to speak directly with GBCI about your project specifics. You can schedule a call with a LEED specialist and walk them through it. Thanks and report back!