sharrow n. an arrow-like design painted on a roadway to mark a bicycling route. Editorial Note: A picture of a sharrow can be found in the San Francisco’s Shared Lane Pavement Markings report from February 2004. Etymological Note: Sha(r)ed-use + arrow (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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Updated contact information for Robert Raburn robertraburn@ebbc.org
-Robert Raburn, Executive Director
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East Bay Bicycle Coalition http://www.ebbc.org
PO Box 1736 tel:510-533-7433
Oakland, CA 94604 fax:510-533-7432
Fruitvale Village, 3301 E12th, Suite 143
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