Bike Louisville

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Updated on Monday, March 8
Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan
The River Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan “Open House” was held on Monday evening, March 8.  See draft plan. (Note:these are large pdf files.)

Updated on Friday, January 29
Louisville Awarded 2013 Cross Worlds!
The cylcocross world championships wil be held in the United States for the first time in 2013, when Louisville, Kentucky, hosts the January event. As a trial run of sorts, the UCI will run the masters cross worlds in Louisville in 2012 and then again in 2013 in the days before the elite event.
http://velonews.competitor.com/
See Courier-Journal article.


Updated on Monday, January 25
Upcoming Mayoral Forums
Let your voice be heard – ask the candidates what their plans are for making Louisville more bike and pedestrian-friendly! Attend one of these upcoming forums:

Louisville Downtown Management District Sponsors Mayoral Debate on Downtown Issues
You are invited to a Mayoral Debate on Downtown Issues, sponsored by the Louisville Downtown Management District (http://www.ldmd.org/)

Tuesday, February 16, Noon to 1:30pm
Conference Theatre of the Kentucky International Convention Center. (Please enter at the northeast corner of 3rd and Jefferson)
Seating is limited to 175 persons and we anticipate a full house, so reservations are suggested by calling 583-1671 by no later than 4pm, Friday, February 12.

The subject matter will be: Downtown—Issues
Those issues specific and unique to the Central Business District and areas immediately adjacent to it.
All candidates for Mayor have been invited to participate. Audience members will be invited to submit written questions. Mark Hebert, formerly of WHAS-TV, will moderate. Metro TV – Insight Channel 25 will tape and rebroadcast and WFPL Radio will broadcast live.
Please arrive as early as possible to be seated for the live broadcast to begin on time.
For those wishing to eat lunch during the debate, the KICC Caterer will provide box lunches containing either Ham and Cheese or Turkey and Cheese on a Hoagie Bun with lettuce and tomatoes, or garden salad plus pasta salad, a cookie and bottled water for $10, to be paid at the KICC on debate day with cash or credit card. Lunch orders should be made at the time of seating reservations. No carry-in lunches or drinks will be permitted.

Louisville Bicycle Club Forum
The Louisville Bicycle Club will be hosting a meeting for mayoral candidates to voice their ideas about cycling on April 14^th at 6:30 p.m. at The Clifton Center. More information will be coming on that soon. http://www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/

Updated on Friday, Sept. 11

Want to ride to work with others in your area or help out a new commuter just getting started? Ticket to Ride has just launched a new bike pool registration tool to help. http://www.tickettoride.org/bikepool.html
It connects you with a list of people near you who have similar commutes and destinations, and who are interested in cycling with another commuter! Register now!

Updated on Thursday, Sept. 3

New Cool Tool 
Bike Louisville just launched a new online bike route mapping tool we think you'll like! Go try it out!   

Updated on Friday, August 7

Updated on Thursday, June 4
Bike Louisville Email Updates
Get the latest update from Bike Louisville and sign up to get bicycling updates by email.

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Updated on Thursday, January 22

Donate to the Bike Louisville Program
You can now donate any amount to a number of Louisville Metro programs, including the Bike Louisville program. Your donation will help support and enhance programs that aren’t covered by general fund expenditures, such as bike safety classes and building more bike paths – which will make bicycling safer and more accessible to all Louisville residents. Donate now!

Bike Louisville Overview
Bike Louisville is a program in Metro Government that works to create a bicycling environment that is safe, efficient, and enjoyable for riders of all ages and levels of experience.  The program is broken down into five E's and each E has team members from inside and outside local government. The 5 E's are:  

• Education
• Enforcement
• Encouragement
• Engineering
• Evaluation

This website serves as a clearinghouse for bicycling maps, education, programs, events, organizations, clubs, shops, and infrastructure.

Rules of the Road

• Bicycles are considered vehicles like any other.
• Bikes must use the roadway, even if there is no bike lane. It's illegal and dangerous to ride on the sidewalk.
• Bikes must follow all traffic laws, just like cars.
• Motorists must respect the rights of cyclists and Share the Road with them.
• Cars must give bikes at least three feet of room when passing.
• Cars must yield to bikes when making right turns.
• Click Here to see all the laws governing cycling in Louisville.

Why Bicycle? (Source: Bicycling for Louisville)

• Utilitarian trips reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality
• Cycling for work or pleasure improves public health
• Riding to work increases productivity and morale of employees
• Cycling eliminates the cost of fuel, parking, and automobile maintenance

Dirk Gowin Transportation Planning Administrator (502) 574-5925 Email Dirk Engineering/Evaluation Scott Render Mayor's Office (502) 574-1906 Email Scott Website/Education/Encouragement Rolf Eisinger Engineering Tech II (502) 574-3988 Email Rolf Engineering/Evaluation Sgt. Robert Biven LMPD Enforcement (502) 574-2258 Email Sgt. Biven Enforcement Geoffrey Hobin Special Projects Manager TARC (502) 585-1234 Email Geoffrey Enforcement