Holladay would get its first formal standards for bike lane design and signage if the City Council approves Resolution 2026-25 on Thursday, Aug. 6. The policy would govern how dedicated bike lanes and shared bike routes are marked, signed, and designed throughout the city.

The resolution, posted in the city's Aug. 6 agenda, was developed over the past year with input from traffic engineering consultant Joe Perrin and submitted by Public Services Director Jared Bunch. Its stated purpose: reduce the city's liability in the event of an accident and give staff a consistent framework when residents request new markings or signage.

The policy text draws a clear line between two types of bike infrastructure. Dedicated bike lanes would get their own striped space, protected from parked vehicles by "No Parking" signs, with a minimum width of 4 feet on roads without a curb and 5 feet on roads with a curb or adjacent parking. Lane markings must appear after major driveways and intersections and at least every 500 feet.

Shared bike routes, where cyclists ride alongside vehicles, would require "sharrow" pavement markings no more than 300 feet apart and "Allowed to Use Full Lane" signs placed within 50 feet of signalized intersections. Sharrow markings cannot be used on roads with a speed limit above 35 mph.

The council first discussed the idea at its Jan. 22 work session, where members expressed support for moving forward. That discussion followed a July 17, 2025, work session where staff flagged that Utah's HB 290, which prohibits vehicles from driving or parking in bike lanes statewide, had taken effect May 7, 2025, and that Holladay needed to determine whether additional signage or infrastructure was required to comply.

The resolution does not designate specific new routes or allocate capital funding for implementation. It takes effect immediately upon approval.

Mayor Paul Fotheringham and council members David Sundwall, Matt Durham, Natalie Bradley, Drew Quinn, and Emily Gray will vote on the measure. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Thursday at Holladay Council Chambers, 3330 S 1300 E.

Residents who want to weigh in can attend in person or email comments to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday. The council's next scheduled meetings are Aug. 20 and Sept. 3.