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

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

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

Switching from an SUV to using a new, direct, and protected bike lane might seem like a no-brainer—why not leave the hulking gas guzzler in the garage, if you can?—but it can take effort.

From Slate

If you live in the Chinatown neighborhood, for example, you can traverse a bike lane from College Street to Stadium Way — and then ride or walk up the stadium’s hill.

From Los Angeles Times