Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives

Protected Bike Lanes Reduce Accidents Between Bicyclists and Motor Vehicles by 49%

Cities around the U.S. have found that protected bike lanes increase bicycle ridership, reduce motor vehicle speeding, reduce crashes and improve people’s feelings of safety on those streets. Surveys show that bicyclists express feeling more comfortable in a physically separated lane than in a dedicated painted bike lane. Barco Products’ Bike Lane Delineator options increase awareness and help make your community safer for cyclists and vehicles.

Prevent bicyclist deaths and serious injuries on the roadway by creating a safety buffer. Barco Products offers a 15-year guarantee on bike lane delineators.

Dedicated Lanes vs. Protected Lanes

Good Dedicated Lanes

Dedicated on-street spaces for cyclists demarcated with signs, striping and pavement markings.

Fewer Injuries
Improved traffic flow
Safer sidewalks
Adding a dedicated bike lane increases comfort level of cyclists up to 22%

Best Protected Lanes

Buffered bike lanes with additional space separated by a physical object such as traffic calming devices, concrete barriers, plastic curbs and bollards.

Protected bike lanes reduce all crashes and injuries by 30%-50%
Protected bike lanes are 7x more effective than painted lanes
Adding a protected bike lane boosts comfort level of cyclists by up to 70%
Good for business: Research consistently shows that people patronize shops and restaurants more often when they are walking or biking

Sources: https://www.peopleforbikes.org/statistics/economic-benefits; https://www.pasadenacsc.org/blog/facts-about-protected-bike-lanes

Our Premium Recycled Rubber 3" & 5" Bike Lane Delineators

Creating Clear and Equitable Spaces for a Well-Organized Road

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High quality & low cost with minimal maintenance
15-year warranty - longest in the traffic safety industry
Unique, rugged design is patent pending
Double row of hardware guarantees solid installation
UV resistant - No fade, no chipping or fraying
Molded cat eye reflectors for nighttime visibility
Safe for emergency vehicles
Permanent or temporary installation, and quick-build eligible

3" High Crossover Bike Lane Delineator

Create a protected barrier for cyclists, parked cars and vehicle traffic
Install where bike lanes are in the middle of active roadway
Vehicles can travel at slow speeds over gradual tapered delineators to get to on-street parking or access turn lanes
Available in bolt-down for asphalt and glue-down for concrete or bridge decking

5" High Curb Bike Lane Delineator

Create a protected barrier between cyclists and roadway
Install adjacent to active roadway
Gradual tapered edge on one side to reduce cyclist crashes, abrupt edge facing active roadway to keep vehicles from crossing into bike lanes
Available in bolt-down for asphalt and glue-down for concrete or bridge decking

Tested (and Failed) Approaches

These bike lane delineation approaches have been tested and rejected by big cities such as Seattle, Austin, Texas, Miami and New York City.

Other Bumps

Made from hard plastic or metal - cause a larger impact if struck and are less durable.
Do not conform and allows the bump to rock on pavement.
Single row of hardware is inadequate to keep bump from dislodging due to impacts over time.