Bike-Friendly Infrastructure 

Invest in bike lanes, bike-sharing programs, and secure bike parking to encourage cycling as a viable transportation option. Major elements of bike-friendly infrastructure include:

• On-street Bike Lanes: Design dedicated bike lanes separated from motor vehicle traffic with paint, curbs, or physical barriers. These lanes provide a safe space for cyclists to ride.

• Protected Bike Lanes: Create protected bike lanes with physical barriers like bollards, planters, or parked cars to separate cyclists from motor vehicles, improving safety.

• Multi-use Paths: Develop multi-use paths that accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians, offering a safe and convenient route for non-motorized transportation.

• Sharrows: Use shared lane markings (sharrows) to indicate where cyclists should position themselves within a lane shared with motor vehicles. Sharrows help raise awareness of cyclists on the road.

• Bike Boxes: Install bike boxes at intersections to give cyclists a designated space ahead of motor vehicles at traffic signals, enhancing their visibility and safety.

• Intersection Improvements: Enhance the safety of intersections for cyclists with features like advanced stop lines, bike-specific signal phases, and turning lanes.

• Bike Signals: Install bicycle-specific traffic signals and sensors that can detect the presence of cyclists, providing them with safe crossing opportunities.

• Bike Parking Facilities: Install bike racks, lockers, and secure bike storage areas at key locations such as transit stations, workplaces, and commercial areas to encourage cycling.

• Bike-sharing Programs: Implement bike-sharing programs to provide access to bicycles for short trips, making cycling a more accessible option for a broader range of people. (Also see Shared Mobility)

• Signage and Wayfinding: Use clear signage and wayfinding systems to guide cyclists and help them navigate bike routes and streets safely.

• Bike-friendly Traffic Calming: Implement traffic calming measures such as speed humps, raised crosswalks, and narrower roadways to slow down motor vehicles and create safer conditions for cyclists.

• Maintenance and Repair Stations: Install bicycle maintenance and repair stations along popular bike routes, equipped with tools and air pumps for cyclists to use.

• Integration with Public Transit: Ensure seamless integration between cycling and public transit by providing bike racks on buses and secure bike storage at transit stations. 

• Maintenance and Snow Removal: Regularly maintain bike lanes and paths, and ensure snow and debris removal to keep them safe and usable year-round.