shared use path

noun

shared use path

noun

Etymology shared + use + path. Coined in the 1990s and popularized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in its 1999 publication Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities.

1

A path designed to accommodate multiple non-motorized modes of transport together, typically pedestrians and cyclists.

Related terms
bikeway, greenway, rail trail

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