Cycling Signage and Pavement Markings

Signage, pavement markings, and traffic signals are used by the municipality to demonstrate how to navigate our streets and sidewalks in a safe and respectful way. With the introduction of new bicycle facilities and multi-use pathways, new types of signage, markings, and eventually traffic signals will be used to support the safety and comfort of people cycling and make it easier to share the road. The municipality uses professional guidance from the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act, the Transportation Association of Canada, and the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide to develop our signage, markings, and traffic signal types.  

Bicycle Route Sign

 

 

Bicycle Route Sign

Indicates a road that is part of a bicycle route.

Sharrow

 

Shared Lane Marking or "Sharrow"

Indicates a shared lane for people driving and cycling. The marking is also meant to show people cycling where to position their bicycle on the street.

 

Reserved Bike Lane Sign

 

Reserved Bicycle Lane Sign

Designates a lane that is reserved for exclusive use by people cycling. No parking is permitted, but stopping briefly for active loading is permitted.

Share The Road Sign

 

Share The Road Sign

Reminds motorists to provide adequate space and share the road with people cycling. These signs are generally used in Halifax where a bike lane ends or where roads present potentially unsafe conditions, like poor visibility or narrow lanes. 

No Through Except Bikes Sign

 

Restricted Movement Except Bicycles Sign

Used to tell motorists and cyclists when they are unable to turn left, right, or travel straight through an intersection. People cycling are exempt from the restriction where an “Except Bicycles” tab is displayed. 

Bicycles Yield to Pedestrians

 

Bicycles Yield to Pedestrians

Used where people cycling cross or share a facility with people walking and are required to yield, e.g. in advance of all shared bike lane-bus stops.

Left Turn Box Pavement Marking

 

Left Turn Box Marking

Used to allow people cycling to turn left from a right hand bicycle lane. People cycling will cross an intersection with a green light and enter into the box while they wait for the green light in the other direction. Once it changes, they then can travel in the new direction.

Shared Use Lane Sign

 

Shared Use Lane Sign 

Indicates places where people cycling are encouraged to take full use of the lane and used to warn motorists that the lane is too narrow for side-by-side travel. These signs are often accompanied by sharrow pavement markings.