§ 68.402. Bicycle Accommodation.  


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  • Bicycle lanes are a portion of the roadway which has been designed for the preferential or exclusive use of the bicycle. Sidewalks are not encouraged as substitutes for bicycle lanes. As stated in GMP Future Land Use Policy 4.2.6, bicycle lanes should be designed for all connector and arterial streets as indicated in the previous section. Bicycle lanes are typically 4 feet in width, and 5 feet in width when adjacent to on-street parking. Consult the "State of Florida Department of Transportation's Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design Manual" and the "City of Orlando Bicycle Plan" when designing bicycle lanes.

    The Southeast Orlando Sector Plan-Development Guidelines and Standards illustrated guidebook provides a conceptual Bicycle Master Plan for the Southeast Plan area. Developers shall utilize this document, as well as the above-mentioned documents, when designing roadways, bicycle/pedestrian lanes, trails, and paths.

(Ord. of 5-10-1999, § 10, Doc. #32070)