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Model Inventory of Roadway Elements – MIRE, Version 1.0

40. Presence/Type of Bicycle Facility

Definition: The presence and type of bicycle facility on the segment.

Attributes:

See Figure 2 for additional detail.

Priority: Critical

HPMS/Tool Requirements: SafetyAnalyst (Optional)

Five images are shown and labeled as follows: 'Wide curb lane with no bicycle markings', 'Wide curb lane with bicycle markings (e.g., sharrows)', 'Marked bicycle lane', 'Separate parallel bicycle path', and 'Signed bicycle route only (no designated bicycle facility)'

Figure 2. Illustration of Presence/Types of Bicycle Facilities.

Source (Marked bicycle lane and Signed bicycle route only): Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 edition. Federal Highway Administration, Washington DC, 2009.

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