Recent News & Events
TARC's Bikes-On-Board program is a great way to get around Louisville. Load your bike on a bike rack-equipped bus, and you'll be on your way. Visit TARC's Bikes-On-Board site to learn more and see their video!
Labor Day Hike & Bike
What a great turn out for the Mayor's Healthy Hometown Hike & Bike! Check out our images
from the event on Flickr.com.
Also see images from the Courier-Journal.
Possibility City Bike Jersey
Looking for a way to ride with pride in your hometown? Check out one of the new Louisville Possibility City bike jerseys. They were a big hit at the Labor Day Hike and Bike and will be available soon on the The Louisville Store website. Check back to learn more or contact The Louisville Store to see about ordering one.
New Bike Commuters Hit the Classroom, then the Road
August 25, 2008
Check out this article about San Francisco, which mentions Louisville's bike efforts. Bike Louisville partners with Bicycling for Louisville to offer bicycle safety classes. Visit their site to find out more.
Updated August 25, 2008
Education/Communication
The Bike Louisville Program is aware of the need to increase education for both the bicyclist and motorist in Louisville with more and more cyclists on our roadways these days. It's an issue many cities are facing. We're working now to help, by developing new public service messaging to reach a broad audience to increase education and awareness of the rules of the road for both cyclist and motorist.
Better Mapping
As more and more people consider using their bike as a form of transportation, the need to have user-friendly online mapping tools to find the safest route from point a to point b is key. We're working on developing a solution to better map bike routes on this website. We hope to have a solution in place in the fall of 2008. Stay tuned.
National Traffic Safety Facts for Cyclists (2006)
- 773 cyclists were killed and 44,000 were injured in traffic crashes.
- Cyclist deaths accounted for 2% of all traffic fatalities and traffic injuries.
- Average age of cyclists killed was 41.
- Cyclists under age 16 accounted for 14% of traffic fatalities and 28% of traffic injuries.
- Alcohol, either for the driver or cyclist, was a factor in one third of cyclist fatalities.
Are you biking safely? Check out our bicycle safety page for tips.
For more information on the Loop including trail conditions, maps, and mileage information, visit the Louisville Loop homepage. Route information is also shown on the Louisville Metro Bikeways map.
Take the 2 Mile Bicycle Challenge
40 percent of everyday travel in the U.S. are trips of 2 miles or less, according to the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Safety Administration. Trips to the grocery store, a quick run to the neighborhood coffee shop, lunch at that great sandwich place down the way...these trips really add up. One way to reduce the impact of these trips, while still getting yourself caffeinated and not running out of bread, is to take the 2 Mile Challenge, and do them on your bike.
The idea is simple: with 4 out of every 10 trips lasting two miles or less, each of us has a great opportunity to cut way back on car trips without sacrificing much time or expending too much effort. Two miles on a bike isn't far, and, when you're just going to return a library book, there's no reason to take your entire car with you. The good people at CLIF Bar thought the idea was so good, they created a website and held a series of events to promote the idea and spread the gospel of the two-mile bike trip.
By inputting your address in to the handy map widget they built, you can see just how big a two mile radius around your house is (and it's bigger than you think!). All that's left to do is find a safe route to get various places on your map, and you'll be commuting to work by bike in no time. We think you'll be surprised at how many places you can go, and how easy it can be to use two wheels, instead of four, to get where you want to go. 2 Mile Challenge
Bike Commuting Website Launched
Bike Louisville has partnered with Bicycling for Louisville to bring you bike to work tips and show you the benefits of replacing your car with your bike for transportation. Check out the interactive cost-savings calculator and more by clicking here.
Bike Louisville Overview
Bike Louisville works to create a bicycling environment that is safe, efficient, and enjoyable for riders of all ages and levels of experience through the "Five E's:"
This website serves as a clearinghouse for bicycling maps, education, programs, events, organizations, clubs, shops, and infrastructure.
In addition to planning efforts related to the Five E's, Bike Louisville serves as an access point for input from the cycling community and the general public.
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?
- 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
For issues related to the city's bicycling infrastructure contact:
Dirk Gowin
Transportation Planning
Administrator
(502) 574-5925
Email
For issues related to this website, education, communication and feedback on the program:
Scott Render
Communication/Education
(502) 574-1906
Email
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