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Bicycle boulevard on Ankeny Street in Portland, Oregon
A bicycle boulevard, sometimes referred to as a neighborhood greenway,[1]neighborway,[2]neighborhood bikeway[3] or neighborhood byway[4] is a type of bikeway composed of a low-speed street which has been "optimized" for bicycle traffic.[5] Bicycle boulevards discourage cut-through motor-vehicle traffic but may allow local motor-vehicle traffic at low speeds. They are designed to give priority to bicyclists as through-going traffic. They are intended as a low-cost, politically popular way to create a connected network of streets with good bicyclist comfort and/or safety.
Bicycle boulevards attempt to achieve several goals:
discouragement of non-local motor vehicle traffic;
low speed limits;
low motor-vehicle traffic volumes;
free-flow travel for bikes by assigning the right-of-way to the bicycle boulevard at intersections wherever possible;
traffic control to help bicycles cross major arterial roads;
a distinctive look and/or ambiance such that cyclists become aware of the existence of the bike boulevard and motorists are alerted that the street is a priority route for bicyclists; and,
enhanced environment due to the promotion of bicycle usage.
These bikeway design elements are intended to appeal to casual, risk-averse, inexperienced and younger bicyclists who would not otherwise be willing to cycle with motor vehicle traffic. Compared to a bike path or rail trail, a bicycle boulevard is also a relatively low-cost approach to appealing to a broader cycling demographic.
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^"Louisville Neighborways". LouisvilleKy.gov. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^"Neighborhood Bikeway Plan". Co.washington.or.us. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^"Transportation - What is a Neighborhood Byway? | Salt Lake City - The Official City Government Website". Slcgov.com. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^"Bicycle Boulevards - National Association of City Transportation Officials". Nacto.org. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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