R9-5 Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal
The R9-5 Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal sign is a California MUTCD pedestrian / bicycle sign. It is shown here as an educational reference with the official FHWA Standard Highway Signs layout and California sizing guidance.
- Sign Name
- Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal
- General Meaning
- The R9-5 Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal sign is a California MUTCD pedestrian / bicycle sign.
- MUTCD Code
- R9-5
- Typical Use
- At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
- Sign Category
- Pedestrian & Sidewalk Closure Signs
Specifications
- Standard Shape
- Rectangle
- Background Color
- White
- Legend / Symbol
- Black legend
- Border
- Black
- Reflectivity
- High Intensity (for nighttime visibility)
- Compliance
- MUTCD / CA MUTCD
Standard Sizes (inches)
- 24" × 12" to 24" × 18" Rectangle24" × 12" to 24" × 18"
Material / Application Notes
Used where bicycles use pedestrian signal conditions apply on a California project. Confirm placement and supplemental plaques against the applicable CA MUTCD standard.
View this sign on the Federal MUTCD (FHWA)California Notes
California-specific application notes and adoptions may differ. Review California requirements where applicable.
What It Means / When This Sign Is Used
In the field, R9-5 Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal is typically positioned at the at and in advance of the pedestrian/sidewalk closure. Common deployments include used where bicycles use pedestrian signal conditions apply on a California project; selected and sized per the CA MUTCD and the roadway type; coordinated with the overall traffic control plan and permit. Always confirm its size, retroreflective sheeting, spacing, and placement against the CA MUTCD 2026 and the reviewing agency before finalizing the traffic control plan.
Learn more about Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal sign requirementsWhen & Where It's Used
- Used where bicycles use pedestrian signal conditions apply on a California project
- Selected and sized per the CA MUTCD and the roadway type
- Coordinated with the overall traffic control plan and permit
Placement on a Traffic Control Plan
- Where it sits
- At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD Part 2B (pedestrian/sidewalk regulatory signs) and Part 6F
- Typical minimum size
- 24" × 12" to 24" × 18" (pedestrian sign)
California / Field Use Notes
R9-5 Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal is used in California per the CA MUTCD. Confirm its size, retroreflective sheeting, placement, and spacing against the CA MUTCD 2026 and the reviewing agency before finalizing the traffic control plan.
In Los Angeles, pedestrian routing is scrutinized by plan reviewers. The City of LA Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and StreetsLA (Bureau of Street Services) require TCPs to maintain ADA-compliant pedestrian access at all times or provide a clearly marked, compliant alternate route. Show barricades, signs, and accessible surfaces on the plan; on state highways in LA County, Caltrans District 7 reviews the encroachment permit and TCP.
Common Plan Review Comments
- No ADA-compliant alternate pedestrian route shown on the TCP.
- Sidewalk closure not signed in advance (cross-here / ahead signs missing).
- Accessible width and surface of the pedestrian detour not noted.
- Barricades and detectable edging not shown at the closure.
Confirm R9-5 Bicycles Use Pedestrian Signal is the correct designation, size, and placement for the condition. Public Ready can review sign selection against the TCP and agency requirements.
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Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Written against California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition. Official sources last verified June 2026.
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