Improving Multi Use Bike Paths

[BikeMomma]

Ok, Cindysue, help me here....on the count of three..planners caps ON...1, 2, 3....!

Carm, here's a few links for ya:
http://www.rockvillemd.gov/masterpla...signstand.html You'll need to scroll a loooong way down to "Bike Paths", where it discusses design of multi-use paths. There's even a section diagram (Figure 4.13) that your city can perhaps adopt as its standard design.

Another: http://www.transportation.org/?siteid=59&pageid=761

Bingo! http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/de/shared.htm

I notice that most of the sites I pulled up in my search referred to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, looks like the document is a little over $80 (from AASHTO's website), which your city may want to consider purchasing.

Hopefully this will get you started on the right path...pun intended! (sorry couldn't resist) Myself a city employee, I'm pleased that your city seems willing to take your concerns seriously.

Good luck!
~BikeMomma