Knowra Shared-use path Shared-use path A route physically separated from motor-vehicle traffic and designed for walking, cycling, and other nonmotorized travel. It accommodates multiple user types on a common facility.
Active transportation : Travel powered by human physical activity, especially walking and cycling. Shared-use paths provide dedicated space for common forms of active travel.
Bicycle and pedestrian traffic engineering : The planning and design of facilities for people walking and cycling. Its methods guide path width, alignment, capacity, and user safety.
Rail trail : A trail built along a former or active railway corridor. Rail corridors often provide long, gently graded alignments for shared-use routes.
Sidewalk : A pedestrian walkway alongside a road, typically separated from vehicle lanes by a curb or verge. Sidewalks are primarily for pedestrians rather than multiple nonmotorized modes.
Vision Zero : A road-safety approach that aims to eliminate deaths and serious injuries in transport systems. Separated paths can reduce exposure to motor traffic, one source of severe harm.
Pathway : A route intended for people to travel along, often away from ordinary streets. A shared-use path is a specialized pathway with defined users and separation.
Road crossing : A place where a travel route crosses a road or its traffic stream. Intersections with roads create key conflict points along separated routes.
Greenway : A linear open-space corridor that may support recreation, ecological functions, or travel. Greenways commonly incorporate shared-use paths through connected landscapes.
Bike lane : A lane on a roadway designated for bicycle travel, usually marked with lines or symbols. A conventional bike lane remains within the roadway rather than on a separate route.
Induced demand : The increase in travel that can follow an expansion of transportation capacity or convenience. New routes can generate additional walking and cycling trips as well as reroute existing ones.
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