Protected Bike Lane Selection Matrix
Very Good Good Neutral Poor Very Poor
Scale **** *** ** * *
Striped Buffer Flexible Bollards Turtle Bumps Large Bumps Oblong Low Bumps Parking Stops Linear Barrier 6" Cast in Place
Barrier Curb
Parked Cars Jersey Barriers Planters Rigid Bollards Cast in Place
Barrier Curb
Precast Barrier
Curb
Raised Cycle Track
(Full Recon)
Cost/Benefit
Cost per Foot of Barrier (per side of street)
*Costs double for barriers on both sides
$1.50-3/ft.
$8k-16k/mi.
$3-5/ft.
$15k-30k/mi.
$2-4/ft.
$10k-20k/mi.
$9-18/ft.
$50k-90k/mi.
$12-24/ft.
$60k-130k/mi.
$4-8/ft.
$20k-40k/mi.
$4-8/ft.
$20k-40k/mi.
$5-15/ft.
$25k-75k/mi.
$15-60/ft.
$80k-300k/mi.
$15-30/ft.
$80k-160k/mi.
$15-75/ft.
$80k-400k/mi.
$20-40/ft.
$100k-200k/mi.
$20-40/ft.
$100k-200k/mi.
$70-115/ft.
$400k-600k/mi.
$1,500-5,000/ft.
$8,000k-26,000k/mi.
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Cyclist Perceived Safety * *** *** **** ** *** *** *** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Other Considerations
Durability / Maintenance ** * *** *** *** *** *** *** **** **** * *** **** *** ****
Sweeping **** Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width *** Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width Depends on Width
Trash Collection **** * **** * **** **** **** **** Depends on
Time of Day * * * **** **** ****
Storm Water **** *** *** *** *** ** *** *** **** ** ** *** ** ** *
Traffic Compatibility
(Motor vehicle / barrier interactions) **** **** ** ** *** *** *** **** *** **** *** ** **** *** ****
Aesthetics
(factoring in damage over time) ** * ** *** ** ** ** ** ** * **** *** *** *** ***
Construction Impacts **** *** *** *** *** *** *** ** **** *** *** ** ** *** *
Width Required 1.5' 1.5' 1.5' 1.5' 1.5' 1/2' 1/2' 1/2' 8' If not existing 2' 3' 2' 1' 1' 0'