Understanding Bicycle Markings in Minneapolis

Marking	Symbol	Picture	When you bike	When you drive
Bike Lane			Dashed is a merge area - look for turning vehicles	Solid line is just for bikes - dashed line is a yield area
Green Bike Lane			Ride in the green area - look for turning vehicles	Use extreme caution - yield to bikes when turning
Advisory Bike Lane			Like a standard bike lane - look for merging vehicles	Like a standard bike lane - look for merging vehicles
Buffered Bike Lane			Bikes ride in bike lane - enjoy the extra elbow room	Bikes ride in bike lane - enjoy the extra elbow room
Cycle Track			Ride in the bike lane - look for pedestrians and car doors	Drive or park to the left of the bike lane
Shared Lane			Symbols indicate a safe and visible place to ride	Expect to see bicyclists - only pass bikes when safe
Green Shared Lane			Green indicates a safe and visible place to ride	Expect to see bicyclists - only pass bikes when safe
Bike Boulevard			Designated bike route on a quiet street – enjoy your ride!	Designated bike route on a quiet street - drive slowly
Bike Box			Slide up front while you wait - the box is for bikes	Wait behind the solid white line and yield to bikes

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Some illustrations in this section are based on illustrations by Chicago Cartographics for the Minneapolis Bicycle Map, published by Hedberg Maps, Inc.

Last updated Mar. 14, 2012