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Wide horizontal band of solid red pavement bordered by thin white stripes on top and bottom, on a dark roadway.
MUTCD
3D.02
Position
lane
Color
red
Type
linear

Red-Colored Bus / Transit-Only Lane

Solid red pavement marks a lane reserved for buses and authorized transit vehicles; private vehicles must stay out.

A continuous red pavement field marks a lane reserved for buses and other authorized transit vehicles. Private cars and trucks must stay out of the red lane except for the brief moment needed to make a permitted right turn or to enter or leave a driveway. Stopping, standing, parking, or driving through the red lane is prohibited and is typically enforced with cameras and fines.

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