The San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) Bicycle Program contracted with Alta to update the 1997 San Francisco Bicycle Plan. As a part of this effort we developed a Supplemental Design Guidelines package for adoption as part of the 2003-2004 Bicycle Master Plan update.
These design concepts are intended to supplement the bikeway design guidelines for typical bikeway situations provided in Caltrans Highway Design Manual Chapter 1000, the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, and the MUTCD 2000 Part 9 Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities. These treatments draw upon creative solutions in use in other locations in California, other States, and European cities. You can view or download the September 2003 Draft adopted by the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation (ISCOTT).
View the Draft Design Guidelines