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Neighborhood Traffic Management Program

CENTERLINE/EDGLINE LANE STRIPING

Lane striping can be used to create formal bicycle lanes, parking lanes, or edge lines. As a neighborhood traffic management measure, they are used to narrow the travel lanes for vehicles, thereby inducing drivers to lower their speeds. The past evidence on speed reductions is, however, inconclusive.

Advantages

• Inexpensive
• Can be used to create bicycle lanes or delineate on-street parking
• Does not slow emergency vehicles

Disadvantages

• Has not been shown to significantly reduce travel speeds
• Requires regular maintenance

For additional information please contact:

Tracy Whitley
Project Engineer
Sacramento County Department of Transportation
whitleyt@SacCounty.net