# shared use path

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A path designed to accommodate multiple non-motorized modes of transport together, typically pedestrians and cyclists.

## Etymology
shared + use + path. Coined in the 1990s and popularized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in its 1999 publication Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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