8/13/2019 Bike Boxes

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bike boxes are "designed to improve the visibility and positioning of bicyclistsat intersections with traffic signals and to prioritize bicycles as they move through intersections. Bicyclists stopped in a bike box are easily seen by motorists, improving safety at intersections. Bike boxes provide a separated waiting area for bicyclists and can increase pedestrian safety by improving visibility and decreasing both motorist and bicycle encroachment into crosswalks.

What Motorists Should KnowWhen the traffic signal is red, motorists must stop behind the white stop line behind the green bike box. Motorists should not stop on top of the bike box, butrather keep it clear for cyclists to use. Right turns on a red signal will not be allowed at these intersections.

When the light turns green, motorists and cyclists may move through the intersection as usual, with cyclists going first. Motorists turning right on green should signal and watch for cyclists to the right.

What Bicyclists Should KnowWhen a traffic signal is red, bicyclists must enter the bike box from the approaching bike lane and stop before the crosswalk.

When the light is green, bicyclists should proceed as normal through the intersection. Bicyclists should be aware of right-turning motorists, especially while i

n the crosswalk and the intersection.

A bike box is a type of advanced stop bar that is used at some signalizedintersections. The bike box includes two elements 1) an advanced stopline for motorists to wait behind and 2) a marked spaced for bicycliststo wait in. When the traffic signal is red, motorists must wait behind thebike box and behind the stop line. Bicyclists are allowed to ride into thebike box and wait for a green signal. When the traffic signal turns green,motorists must yield to bicyclists before proceeding or making a turn.

The purpose of a bike box is to allow bicyclists to wait at the front oftraffic queues so they are more visible to motorists. This is to improve thesafety of bicyclists at intersections.When you drive: If the traffic signal is red, you must wait behind the bike box andbehind the advanced stop bar. When the traffic signal changes to green, you must yield to bicyclistswho are waiting in the bike box. Look for additional bicyclists that may be approaching on your side.When you bike: As you approach an intersection with bike box you may ride up to thefront of the traffic queue. If the traffic signal is red, you may wait inthe bike box.

When the traffic signal changes to green, you may proceed throughthe intersection or make a turn.