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| A ''sharrow'', also known internationally as a shared lane marking, is a lane marking depicting a bicycle intended to inform road users where bicycles are supposed to ride within the lane.
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| Common reasons for their use include
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| * Communicating to drivers that cyclists have a right to use the road
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| * Encouraging cyclists to use a specific part of the lane, such as the edge or center (taking the lane).
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| == Recommended use ==
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| Sharrows can be helpful as part of a [[Bike Boulevard]] or a shared space by assisting in communicating how vehicles and bicycles are meant to use the infrastructure.
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| == Limitations ==
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| Simply painting sharrows does not address the fundamental bike safety and comfort issues that plague most roadways. Meeting the needs of cyclists of all ages & abilities requires reducing the number and severity of conflicts between bicycles and motor vehicles. Roadways with high [[Operating Speed|operating speed]] or high [[wikipedia:Annual_average_daily_traffic|AADT]] require more effective treatments.
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 15 May 2026
