Steamboat gets sharrows!
Much like downtown Colorado Springs, Steamboat Springs is getting new road markings meant to remind people that roads have many users.
The shared lane markings, or “sharrows,” feature a bicycle with two arrows designating the direction of travel. The markings are meant to serve as a reminder and do not signify a designated biking lane, which are marked with a solid white line and are typically five feet wide.
Steamboat Springs Public Works Director Philo Shelton said the sharrows have been painted on narrower roads frequently used by cars, pedestrians and cyclists.
“It’s not a big change in the roads, but hopefully it drives awareness,” Shelton said.
The Steamboat Springs City Council approved the sharrows with the intention of making Steamboat a more bike-friendly town while not spending a lot of money, Shelton said.
Fort Collins has used the sharrow markings for more than four years. Initial studies indicate sharrows help motorists and cyclists use the road more effectively and safely.
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