On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Paul Johnson <ba...@ursamundi.org> wrote:
> A sharrow indicates a shared_lane (one of two markings in use in the US; > the other being a bicycle symbol by itself with no chevrons, usually > accompanied by the "share the road" advisory signs; this may be Oklahoma > specific usage as Oklahoma doesn't use sharrows, however). Seattle uses sharrows, the bicycle with chevrons and also has a share the road signage program. I don't recall seeing both the sharrow and sign. Initially the signage was to be used at narrow points in the road where there were no alternatives routes for bicycles. Note: from a person who rarely rides a bike and when I do, it's on a trail designated for bikes and pedestrians -- Clifford OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch
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