Transportation

Shared-Use Lanes

Shared-use lanes are pavement markings consisting of an image of a bicycle, capped by a pair of arrows indicating a shared use lane. The shared-use lanes guide cyclists on the road, and remind drivers to expect cyclists in their travel lane. Cyclists are not required to ride over the shared-use lanes as they are only a guide.

Shared-Use Lanes in Edmonton

As part of the Active Transportation Policy and Bicycle Transportation Plan, the City introduced shared vehicle/bicycle lanes in 2010.

Active Transportation Policy

The creation of these routes is the first step towards implementing the City’s on-street bicycle network over future years.

How to Use Shared-Use Lanes

Yielding to Buses

When a bus is at a bus stop, the cyclist should either wait behind the bus or legally pass it on the left by making a proper lane change.
The cyclist should not pass the bus on the right as they may conflict with people getting on or off the bus.

Sharing the Road

Cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles.
Shared-use lanes do not change the right-of-way legislation.
Motorists and cyclists must follow the rules of the road and be courteous as if there were no shared-use lane markings.

Alternate Route Options

Shared-use pathways
Bike lanes
Bike routes

Where to Ride

For more information:

Transportation Planning

13th Floor, Century Place
9803 – 102A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3A3

Telephone	780-496-1795
Email	cycling@edmonton.ca