This guide includes a brief discussion of the laws pertaining to the operation of bicycles on public highways and streets; a discussion of planning considerations as an aid in assessing the need for bicycle routes of various functional types and in selecting locations for such routes; an examination of geometric and other design criteria; the presentation of guide values for certain dimensional elements; and a brief discussion of appurtenances and administrative considerations related to policing and maintenance. The use of motorized vehicles such as minibikes, motorized scooters, motor bikes, etc. should not be sanctioned on bicycle facilities as they create a hazard for bicyclists and adversely affect the habitability of nearby residences where bicycle facilities are located in residential areas.
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