Hancock Street Bike-Ped Advisory Striping

The Town of Gray intends to stripe Hancock Street in a way that adds priority and safety to the walkers, joggers and bikers that routinely use it. More specifically, this striping will delineate 4 – 5 ft. wide shoulder areas on both sides of the road. These areas will serve as advisory bike and pedestrian lanes and will be delineated with dashed white lines. The middle of the road will be a 14 - 16 ft. wide shared travel lane for motorists. This is the first pavement striping of this kind in Gray!

Use of the Advisory Bike and Pedestrian Lanes

The diagram shows how bikers, walkers and motorists will travel along Hancock Street with this striping layout. The advisory bike and pedestrian lanes are priority areas for these users. Automobiles should travel in the shared center lane, but can encroach into the advisory bike and pedestrian lane to pass oncoming vehicles. When encroaching into the advisory lane, motorists will yield to bicyclists and pedestrians.

Why Is This New Striping Proposed?

Hancock Street is primarily residential with two-way traffic, but it is not a through street. However, recent improvemnts to the link between the end of Hancock and the Gray Plaza have expanded access to walkers and bikers. This type of striping is known to slow the travel speeds of motorists, improving safety for other users, and is part of a larger initiative to improve access and safety for people moving around Gray village by bike and on foot.

Is This an Example of “Complete Streets”?

Yes it is! The Gray Bike-Ped Committee is working with the town of Gray to develop a new Complete Streets policy designed to ensure that streets are more “complete,” safer, and useable for bikers, pedestrians and automobiles.

Questions?

If you'd like to know more about this project, the Village Area Loop Trail, or Complete Streets, contact Kathy Tombarelli, Town Planner.