Abstract
The issue surrounding wide curb lanes versus bicycle lanes with respect to bicycle safety has been debated for years. he results presented in this paper were developed as part of a research study sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation and provide insight into the operations of bicycles and motor vehicles on roadways with wide curb lanes, bicycle lanes, and paved shoulders. Primary conclusions drawn from the analysis were that bicycle lanes and paved shoulders are essentially identical in terms of operations by either mode, and that either of these facility types offer distinct advantages for bicyclists and motorists over wide curb lanes. (A)