Eye candy of the week

Beginning with simple “Sharrows” or “shared arrows” (shown above) the markings remind motorists that cyclists may be using the road and, since these bike lanes are not separated from the auto lanes, that bikes are entitled to use the full width of the lane. Further protection is offered by conventional, separated bike lanes and the related ‘buffered lanes,’ which create an additional distance between autos and the cycle lane, often employed by cyclists for safely passing other cyclists.

The safest option offers a range of devices to separate vehicular and bicycle traffic. Such arrangements provide a parallel path, separated from the main sidewalk and dedicated solely to cycles. These protected lanes are marked in a different color and may include a change in grade. From the simplest to the most detailed, each route marking properly guides the flow of travel in the same direction as automobile traffic.

“Eye candy of the Week” is our weekly look at some of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each with Eyesore of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061.