Below is an except from the City of Lawrence’s “The Flame” newsletter: (http://www.lawrenceks.org/assets/flame/2013/September_2013_web.pdf)
The City has recently completed some re-marking of roadways in Lawrence for bicycle, motorist and pedestrian safety. Here’s an easy way to understand the markings next time you’re out on the roadways and see the different symbols:
Bike Lanes |Bike Lanes give bicyclists and motorists their own, assigned and separate spaces on the road. Bicyclists should always ride in the direction indicated by the arrow painted on the street.
Sharrows|A “Sharrow” indicates that the streets are good for bike traffic, but are too narrow for separate bike lanes. Sharrow markings indicate to motorists and bicyclists that they must share the road and use the same space on the street as they travel
Bike Route | Bike Routes indicate roads with light to moderate traffic and lower speeds that are expected to have bicycle traffic and where motorists and bicyclist share the roadway.
