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5. <br /> DRAFT JUN 94 DRAFT JUN 94 DRAFT JUN 94 DRAFT JUN 94 DRAFT JUN 94 <br /> middle schools, high schools, and an adult bicycle <br /> education courses. Courses for motorists to include: <br /> bicycle component for driver's education courses, bicycle <br /> questions on the drivers examination, brochures in the <br /> drivers license renewal letters, etc. <br /> 2) Enforcement - Update bicycle traffic laws, develop active <br /> enforcement program, develop bicycle registration <br /> program, appoint a "bicycle liaison officer" , develop a <br /> cops on bikes program. <br /> 3) Route Planning - By far the largest part of the plan and <br /> includes sections on Urban Planning for a Bicycle- <br /> Friendly Community, Transportation Engineering for a <br /> Bicycle-Friendly Community, Regional Bicycle Route <br /> Planning, and Regional Bicycle Action Plans. <br /> D) TYPES OF BICYCLISTS <br /> GROUP A - ADVANCED BICYCLISTS: Experienced riders that can <br /> operate under most traffic conditions, and comprise <br /> the majority of the current users of collector and <br /> arterial streets. <br /> GROUP B - BASIC BICYCLISTS: Casual or new adult and teenage <br /> riders who are less confident of their ability to <br /> operate in traffic without special provisions for <br /> bicycles. <br /> GROUP C - CHILDREN CYCLISTS: Pre-teen riders whose roadway <br /> use is initially monitored by parents, eventually <br /> they are accorded independent access to the system. <br /> It has been estimated by the Bicycle Federation of America that 5% <br /> of cyclists nationwide would fall into the advanced cyclist <br /> category. Given the number of universities in the Triangle, there <br /> are probably a larger percentage of advanced cyclists. However, it <br /> is unlikely that more than 10% of local cyclists fall into this <br /> category. The majority of cyclists, therefore, are "B/C" cyclists, <br /> or basic and child cyclists. <br /> E) TYPES OF BICYCLE FACILITIES <br /> Bicycle Lanes - Typical design is a 4 '-16 wide paved lane in each <br /> direction adjacent to the vehicle lane, intended for urban areas <br /> and all cyclist types, delineated by a 4"-6" painted white line and <br /> signed appropriately. <br /> Paved Shoulders - Typical design is a 4 '-6' wide paved lane in each <br /> direction adjacent to the vehicle lane, intended for rural areas <br /> and advanced cyclists, delineated by bicycle route signs. <br /> 3 <br />