When installing lighting using state funds on sidewalks and bikeways (henceforth termed pedestrian lighting) along streets and highways, it is essential that the street be lit to the same level as the sidewalk or bikeway. This road lighting may be existing or may be added with the pedestrian lighting; it may be a part of the same lighting system or a separate lighting system.

This requirement is not intended to oblige cities or other entities to light the entire roadway if they desire some type of lighting along the roadway in accordance with Chapter 2, "Systems Financed, Installed, and Operated by Other Agencies." However, the following points are generally accepted and should be considered.

The street and sidewalk or bikeway may be considered together as one element in determining minimum light level and uniformity. The contribution of both the pedestrian lighting system and the road lighting system may be considered for calculating light levels and uniformity of the sidewalk or bikeway and the roadway.