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Bikeway Signs and Pavement Markings

 

Signs, pavement markings and other traffic control devices for on-road bikeways have been designed and installed to comply with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), as well as the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Bikeway Traffic Control Guidelines.

 

Below are a few bikeway signs and pavement markings that should be considered at all times when cycling.  For more information visit the ►Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO).

 

 STOP SIGN  Cycle Windsor

Cyclists must stop before entering the intersection area and must not proceed until it is safe to do so.

 

BICYCLE CROSSING Cycle Windsor

 

This sign means bicycles may be crossing ahead.

 

 

BICYCLE ROUTE Cycle Windsor


This sign indicates that the road is an official bicycle route.

 

 

NO BICYCLES OR PEDESTRIANS ALLOWED Cycle Windsor


This sign indicates that No Pedestrians or Bicycles are allowed on these roads.

 

HILL SIGN

This sign is used when in advance of a down-grade of 10% or more and where the length of the down-grade is 50m or more.

 

SHARE THE ROAD SIGNCycle Windsor


This sign tells motorists and cyclists that they must share the road because it's the law.

 

RESERVED BICYCLE LANE SIGNS Cycle Windsor


Lane is reserved for

exclusive use by bicycles.

 

 

 

  YIELD SIGN Cycle Windsor

Cyclists must yield the right of way,

stop if necessary, and must proceed

until it is safe to do so.

 

 

CYCLING PROHIBITED Cycle Windsor


Cycling is prohibited in a

specific area.

 

 

 

SINGLE FILE Cycle Windsor

When travelling in a group, travel

single file on the road. Never side

 by side.

 

 

 

DISMOUNT & WALK Cycle Windsor

Cyclists are required to dismount

and walk their bicycle in a specific

area.

 

 

 

SHARED PATHWAY SIGN Cycle Windsor



Cyclists and pedestrians are

permitted to use the path.

 

 

ONE WAY SIGN Cycle Windsor

 

 

 

Cyclists must travel only in the way

the direction of the arrow, on the road

or section of the road.

PAVEMENT MARKINGS

This symbol is painted on the pavement. The arrow

indicates the direction to ride. The diamond symbol

is used to identify that the lane is reserved. This bike

symbol means the lane is reserved for bicycles.