bike lane

American  

[bahyk leyn] / ˈbaɪk ˌleɪn /

noun

1. a lane of a roadway specifically for the use of bicyclists, as designated by road markings or signs.

   The one-way streets are so wide that putting in a bike lane would have virtually no effect on car traffic.

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Etymology

Origin of bike lane

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

“HLA is a city measure, and Metro is a county agency, but Vermont is owned by the City of Los Angeles, and the city is working with Metro. They’re permitting it, they’re providing technical expertise, they’re spending staff time and money. This falls under Measure HLA, which requires a bike lane on Vermont.”

From Los Angeles Times

We're standing on the edge of a bike lane on Boulevard Malesherbes, steps away from the place where Paul was crushed by an SUV on 15 October 2024.

From BBC

According to witnesses and CCTV, the driver of the SUV began driving in the bike lane.

From BBC

Mr McNally said some projects "seem to be a round-about way to do a road resurfacing project and claim it as active travel because there's a bike lane stuck on".

From BBC

Planners believe it sets the stage for new ways of imagining the city, a bridge to the permanent design changes that have given Bogotá Latin America’s largest bike lane network.

From Slate