Commonway
Version V. 2026.08.31

Green Pavement / Conflict Marking

ELM-GPM-38
Recommended Element

Green Pavement / Conflict Marking

A colored pavement treatment, typically green, applied at a bike facility’s conflict point with a driveway, turn lane, or intersection, to increase driver awareness that a cyclist may be present or crossing through that space.

Working assessment: this pattern’s status reflects a preliminary Commonway System judgment call, pending final review.

#Why this pattern exists

At points where a bike facility’s path crosses or intersects with vehicle movement, a merging lane, a turn pocket, an intersection approach, the normal continuity of the bike facility’s visual cue breaks down; colored pavement restores visibility of the bike route through that conflict zone specifically. This pattern exists to document where and how this treatment should be applied.

#Key considerations

  • Should be reserved for genuine conflict points rather than applied continuously along a facility; overuse dilutes its attention-getting value
  • Color and material should meet reflectivity and durability standards so the treatment remains visible and functional over time and weather exposure
  • Most effective when paired with clear lane markings and signage rather than deployed as a standalone fix for an unclear conflict area

Protected Bike Lane/Cycle Track (ELM-PBL-37), Buffered Bike Lane (ELM-BBL-35), Conventional Bike Lane (ELM-CBL-34) (the facilities this pattern supports at conflict points); Bike Box (ELM-BKB-42) (a related conflict-point treatment at intersections)

Unsourced claim

Formal citations for this pattern have not yet been compiled from primary sources.

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