Class I Bike Trail

Bike path, often referred to as shared-use paths or trails, are off-street facilities that provide exclusive use for non-motorized travel, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Bike path have minimal cross flow with motorists and are typically located along landscaped corridors.

Class II Bike Lane

Class II Bike Lanes are on-street facilities that use striping, stencils and signage as markings. On-street bike lanes are located next to motor vehicle traffic.

Class III Bike Route - Bike Boulevard

Class III bike routes are on-street pavement markings or signage that connect the bicycle roadway network. Class III bike routes can be utilized to connect bicycle lanes or paths along corridors that do not provide enough space for dedicated lanes on low-speed and low-volume streets.

Class IV – Separated Bike Lanes

Class IV separated bikeways, commonly known as “cycle tracks”, are physically separated bicycle facilities that are distinct from the sidewalk and designed for exclusive use by bicyclists. They are located within the street right-of-way, but provide similar comfort when compared to Class I multi-use paths. The key feature of a separated bikeway is a vertical element that provides further separation from motor vehicle traffic.

The City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan establishes a priority bikeway network that creates connections north/south and east/west across the city on a complete system of trails, bike lanes and bike routes. The network is placed wherever possible on routes with low levels of traffic stress and adds 28 miles of Class I trails and 12 miles of Class IV bikeways.    

ATP Bicycle Priority Network, 2016