18.1.3 Definitions

The following definitions are provided for the purpose of this Guide; therefore, definitions may vary when reviewing other sources.
  • Bicyclists -
    Able-bodied adult bicyclists, children, disabled bicyclists using adaptive/assistive equipment, recumbent bicyclists, bicyclists pulling a trailer as well as other micromobility users who operate on bikeways and use bicycle facilities.
  • Bikeways -
    Any road, path, or facility intended for bicycle travel which designates space for bicyclists distinct from motor vehicle traffic, such as bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, bike accessible shoulders, shared use paths (SUPs), and separated bike lanes. A bikeway does not include shared lanes (with or without shared lane markings), sidewalks, and signed bicycle routes.
  • Bicycle Facilities -
    A general term denoting provisions to accommodate or encourage bicycling or travel with micromobility devices, including bikeways, bicycle detection, shared lanes with shared lane markings, wayfinding for signed bicycle routes, as well as parking and storage facilities.
  • Micromobility -
    Small, low-speed (devices designed to travel at or below 30 miles per hour); human- or electric-powered transportation device, including bicycles, scooters, electric-assist bicycles, electric scooters (e-scooters), and other small, lightweight, wheeled conveyances.
  • Motor Assisted Scooter -
    A self-propelled device with: i) at least two wheels in contact with the ground during operation; (ii) a braking system capable of stopping the device under typical operating conditions; (iii) a gas or electric motor not exceeding 40 cubic centimeters; (iv) a deck designed to allow a person to stand or sit while operating the device; and (v) the ability to be propelled by human power alone ( ).
  • Power-Driven Mobility Device
    - Any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines – that is used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion, including golf cars, electronic personal assistance mobility device, such as the Segway® PT, or any mobility device designed to operate in areas without defined pedestrian routes, but that is not a wheelchair
  • Shared Micromobility -
    A device part of a network of shared services which may requiring using vehicle located in fixed parking stations (docking stations) or may be available as “dockless” devices.