Town of Banff

Share the Road

Sharrows arrive in Banff

"Sharrow" markings ease the way for cyclists on designated bike routes

Thanks to a grant from the National Trails Coalition (supported by the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan), the Town of Banff has installed sharrows (shared right-of-way) on a few select routes to help cyclists navigate easily from the end of the Banff Legacy Trail at the east entrance of town to Vermilion Lakes Road. This route will use a short piece of Banff Avenue and then put cyclists onto Cougar, Squirrel, and Elk Streets to head out of town.

Sharrows alert drivers to the potential presence of cyclists on the road and guide them away from the outside edge of the driving lane, allowing space for cyclists. Sharrows identify recommended cycling routes, and help to position cyclists for the safest and most efficient shared use of the road.

Sharrows have also been installed on Buffalo and Lynx Streets as a route to the Elementary School for children from the south side of town.  Signs indicating “bicycle route” and “share the road” will be installed on recommended routes as well.

The second phase of sharrow installation is scheduled for 2012.  For more information, please call Susan Webb at 403.762.1214.