STUDY CONFIRMS 10-FOOT LANES MAKE SAFER INTERSECTIONS
Narrower lane widths (10 to 11 feet) are sanctioned in national policies outlined by AASHTO, particularly for urban areas, but the official standards in many states prohibit them. According to a 2010 study published in the ITE Journal, six states require a minimum of 12-foot lanes and another 24 states require 11-foot lanes. The author of this most recent study notes that lane width guidelines, in particular, were established well before we had reliable crash and safety data. http://bit.ly/1fG3XFX
from CenterLines, the e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.
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