Movement Systems

DEFINITION OF LANE

Lane - is a narrow way or passage

Multilanes:

Two Lanes - is an expressway or

freeway with only one lane in each
direction.

Three Lanes - traffic flow for two

directions and an extra lane for passing,
for bikers or for parking space.

Four Lanes - having two lanes for traffic

in each direction.

Maximum number of lanes in the

Philippines: 10-18 lanes

Example: Commonwealth Avenue

 BASIC ROAD MARKINGS IN THE PH
1. Solid White Shoulder Line. 3. Broken White Center Line/Lane Divider.

2. Solid White Center Line. 4. Solid White Double Center Line.

 BASIC ROAD MARKINGS IN THE PH
5. Solid Yellow Double Center Line. 7. Broken Blue Lane Divider

6. Directional Arrows 8. Solid Yellow Lane Divider.

 BASIC ROAD MARKINGS IN THE PH
9. Solid White Horizontal Line. 11. Yellow Box.

10. Zebra Crossing.

Bike Lanes
Republic of the Philippines
House Bill No. 174
Section 4: Creation of Bikeways
All main roads and highways shall be provided with
Bicycle Lanes or Bikeways identified by the Local
Office under the supervision of the City or Municipal
Engineers Office and in coordination with the Land of
Transportation Office (LTO) and Department of Public
Works and Highways.
Public Works Secretary Mark Villar bikes along the protected bike lane at the Laguna Lake Highway in Taguig City.
(Photo from the Department of Public Works and Highways)

US Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
University Course on Bicycle
Transportation
Lesson 15: Bicycle Lanes
The 1999 AASHTO publication, Guide for the
Development of Bicycle Facilities (hereafter referred to
as the AASHTO Guide)
First Bicycle Lanes in Davis, CA in 1967 (Photo from Bob Sommer)
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Width Standards and Cross-Section Design

On one-way streets, bicycle lanes should be installed on the right-hand side, unless conflicts can be greatly
reduced by installing the lane on the left-hand side. Left-side bicycle lanes on one-way streets may also be
considered where there are frequent bus or trolley stops, unusually high numbers of right-turning motor
vehicles, or if there is a significant number of left-turning bicyclists.
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Width Standards and Cross-Section Design

Rumble Strips
Solid White Stripe/Line
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Retrofitting Bicycle Lanes on Existing Streets
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) considers these options:

● Reduction of travel lane width.

● Reduction of the number of travel lanes.
● Removal, narrowing, or reconfiguration of parking.
● Other design options.

Reduction of Travel Lane Widths

The need for full-width travel lanes decreases with speed:

● Up to 40 km/h (25 mi/h), travel lanes may be reduced to

3.0 or 3.2 m (10.0 or 10.5 ft).
● From 50 to 65 km/h (30 to 40 mi/h), 3.3-m (11-ft) travel
lanes and 3.6-m (12-ft) center turn lanes may be
acceptable.
● At 70 km/h (45 mi/h) or greater, try to maintain a 3.6-m
(12-ft) outside travel lane and 4.2-m (14-ft) center turn
lane if there are high truck volumes.
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Reduction of The Number of Travel Lanes
Many one-way street pairs were originally two-way streets. This can result
in an excessive number of travel lanes in one direction. A traffic capacity
study will determine if traffic can be handled with one less lane

Road Dieting is considered to be effective at calming traffic and providing

space for bicyclists while still providing a reasonable vehicle
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Removal, Narrowing or Reconfiguration of Parking
A roadway’s primary function is to move people and goods rather than to store stationary vehicles. When parking is removed,
safety and capacity are generally improved. To reduce potential conflicts, careful research is needed before making a
proposal.

Changing to parallel parking reduces availability by less than

Parking can be narrowed to 2.1 m (7 ft) The AASHTO Guide recommends a combined width of 3.9 m (13 ft) for combined
one-half
width of parking and bike lanes
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Other Design Options
Width restrictions may only permit a wide curb
lane (4.2–4.8 m (14–16 ft)) to accommodate
bicycles and motor vehicles.
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Bicycle Lane Pavement Markings
1. Solid or broken-edge line
Bike Lanes (According to AASHTO Guide)
Bicycle Lane Pavement Markings
2. Lane symbols 3. Traffic signal detector symbol 4. Pavement markings
References
• Federal Highway Association. Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and
Pedestrian Transportation. Vol. FHWA-HRT-05-113. Federal Highway Administration, n.d..
• House Bill No. 174, Bicycle Act of 2016. Quezon City, Metro Manila: House of Representatives,
n.d..
• Rey, Aika. “5 Iconic Roads in the Philippines.” Rappler. Accessed February 29, 2020.
https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/budget-watch/955-open-roads/116289-5-iconic-roads-
philippines.
• “Must-Know: All the Basic Road Markings in PH and What Each One Means.”
https://www.topgear.com.ph. Accessed February 29, 2020.
https://www.topgear.com.ph/features/tip-sheet/must-know-all-the-basic-road-markings-in-ph-and-
what-each-one-means-a36-20160429.
• Rey, Aika. “LOOK: Philippines Gets First Protected Bike Lane along National Highway.” Rappler.
Accessed February 29, 2020. https://www.rappler.com/business/222920-photo-philippines-first-
protected-bicycle-lane-laguna-lake-highway.