Pavement Surface Coatings

A buffered bike lane is a great way to clearly demarcate the boundaries within which bikes and motor vehicles can run without colliding with each other. With rising car density, bikers are wary of operating on the same roads where these motor vehicles run. This is why many municipalities have come up with the idea of a bike lane that segregates the two modes of transportation. When a biker gets into a car lane, there is always a danger of facing nicks and scrapes from four-wheelers. With a dedicated bike lane, this risk is eliminated effectively. Conversely, even motor vehicles were wary of driving on roads that had a high percentage of cyclists running on the road. With inadvertent lane changes and sudden movement, they can pose a safety risk to themselves as well as to the motor vehicle owner. This is why green bike lanes have emerged as a win-win for both parties. Why a green bike lane needs to be buffered? A typical layout of a regular bike lane is that a thin line separa...

Bike riding is one of the greatest ways of staying healthy and active. This is also beneficial for the environment as it does not create any pollution. Many cities are encouraging this mode of transportation. It has been a reliable and practical solution for urban mobility. The green bike lanes provide visibility to a bicyclist for their safety. In a nutshell, bicycles have been in trend more than ever before. Many cities have developed buffered bike lanes for the bicyclist to make their city bike-friendly. It has a clear division of bike lanes with other vehicles. In the end, the cyclist decides to select a city suitable for their needs.

Why buffered bike lanes are better than conventional lanes? A bike lane provides a designated lane for cyclists to ride on. They can easily ride on these lanes without worrying about cars or other vehicles coming onto their lanes. Plus, the car owners too feel safe knowing that they won’t encounter a cyclist in their spot, that can lead to mishaps. A bike lane is usually demarcated with bike lane marking . These are conventional bike lanes where the line is the only thing that separates the car riding space with the cycling space. However, in times of heavy traffic, the cars may unintentionally spill over to the bikers’ lane thus jeopardizing their safety. In such cases, a buffered bike lane emerges as a safer option. This type of bike lane has buffer space in between the car riding space and the cyclist lane. Typically, it is a 2 to 2.5 foot ‘shy zone’ that resides between the cyclists zone and the moving vehicle zone.

Bike lane markings are used to designate areas of the road that are used by bicyclists. It allows motorists and bicyclists to drive separately from one another, which creates a safe traffic environment for everyone on the road. Here at Pavement Surface Coatings LLC, we help our clients to create the following types of biking lanes:         Conventional Bike Lanes:  Used to designate lanes for bicyclists driving in parallel with motorists and bus drivers.         Left-side Bike Lanes:  Designate biking lanes on one-way streets divided by a median         Buffered Bike Lanes :  These add space between the bicyclist and the parking lane         Contra-Flow Bike Lanes:  These are lanes for bicyclists going against the flow of traffic         Cycle tracks:  Used for tracks where there is no motor traffic       Spot Treatment in Areas of C...

What road surfacing solutions can prevent road mishaps? We have seen many road accidents occur due to faded marking, or absence of any markings at all. In a busy intersection that blends cyclists, cars, two-wheelers, and pedestrians, lack of clear demarcation proves to be a life-threatening problem. If a clear marking like bike lane marking is in place, it guides the cyclists to stay on the correct path and prevent them from veering off to the road surfaces. The same holds true the other way around, where cars get to know which is the dedicated lane meant only for cyclists and stay away from that lane. Continue Reading

Chances are that you may have noticed new street markings popping up on roads in and around your area. These markings may raise more questions in your mind than they answer. Are they pointing me to where I can ride my bike or are they new type of parking lane? What is with the green paint? The answer to all these questions is simple: bike lane markings on the road are intended to create safer conditions for both people who are driving and biking. They provide an indication that the road is meant to be shared by multiple users. There are main four common types of street markings and bike lanes. 1)      Sharrows They are a combination of the words share and arrow. Sharrows are intended to offer a visual reminder that space on the road is meant to be shared by bikes and cars. They are the areas on the road in which it is safer for people to bike. 2)     Striped Bike Lanes The main goal of striped bike lanes is to provide a clearer s...