[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR652.3]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 652--PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 652.3  Definitions.

    (a) Bicycle. A vehicle having two tandem wheels, propelled solely by 
human power, upon which any person or persons may ride.
    (b) Bikeway. Any road, path, or way which in some manner is 
specifically designated as being open to bicycle travel, regardless of 
whether such facilities are designated for the exclusive use of bicycles 
or are to be shared with other transportation modes.
    (c) Bicycle Path (Bike Path). A bikeway physically separated from 
motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier and either 
within the highway right-of-way or within an independent right-of-way.
    (d) Bicycle Lane (Bike Lane). A portion of a roadway which has been 
designated by striping, signing and pavement markings for the 
preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists.
    (e) Bicycle Route (Bike Route). A segment of a system of bikeways 
designated by the jurisdiction having authority with appropriate 
directional and informational markers, with or without a specific 
bicycle route number.
    (f) Shared Roadway. Any roadway upon which a bicycle lane is not 
designated and which may be legally used by bicycles regardless of 
whether such facility is specifically designated as a bikeway.
    (g) Pedestrian Walkway or Walkway. A continuous way designated for 
pedestrians and separated from the through lanes for motor vehicles by 
space or barrier.
    (h) Highway Construction Project. A project financed in whole or in 
part with Federal-aid or Federal funds for

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the construction, reconstruction or improvement of a highway or portions 
thereof, including bridges and tunnels.
    (i) Independent Bicycle Construction Project (Independent Bicycle 
Project). A project designation used to distinguish a bicycle facility 
constructed independently and primarily for use by bicyclists from an 
improvement included as an incidental part of a highway construction 
project.
    (j) Independent Pedestrian Walkway Construction Project (Independent 
Walkway Project). A project designation used to distinguish a walkway 
constructed independently and solely as a pedestrian walkway project 
from a pedestrian improvement included as an incidental part of a 
highway construction project.
    (k) Incidental Bicycle or Pedestrian Walkway Construction Project 
(Incidental Feature). One constructed as an incidental part of a highway 
construction project.
    (l) Nonconstruction Bicycle Project. A bicycle project not involving 
physical construction which enhances the safe use of bicycles for 
transportation purposes.
    (m) Snowmobile. A motorized vehicle solely designed to operate on 
snow or ice.