New Downtown Bike Lane Created to Encourage Bicycling

A new bike lane has been created on the east side of Jackson Street from Broadway to Main that will give cyclists an easier route to many downtown locations. It is now open to the public.

This lane is one of many that Louisville Metro Government and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will create to promote bicycling in Louisville . It is a result of recommendations from the Louisville Bicycle Summit held last February. The promotion of cycling for fitness, an alternative mode of transportation and as a fun activity is a priority for realizing the Mayor's Healthy Hometown initiative.

Bike lanes are marked lanes in the public right-of-way that are for use by bicyclists only. These lanes are marked with a bicycle symbol and arrow indicating the direction of travel. Motorists are not allowed to travel or park in the bike lanes and are subject to a fine if they do so. Bike lanes encourage the safe interaction of bicycles and motor vehicles and can discourage dangerous traffic movements such as weaving and passing on the right. In addition to making the road safer for current users, studies show that bike lanes can reduce a city's traffic congestion by encouraging people to bicycle instead of drive.

Information About Bicycling and Improvements in the Area

Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services
444 S. 5th Street, Suite 300
Louisville , KY 40202
www.loukymetro.org/Department/PlanDesign/bikeped.asp

Louisville Bicycle Summit : Priorities for Louisville Bicycling
www.louisvillebicyclesummit.com/

Kentucky Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
Contact: State Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Division of Multimodal Programs
200 Mero Street (5-3)
Frankfort , KY 40622
http://transportation.ky.gov/planning/bike_walk/bikewalk.asp

Louisville Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 35541
Louisville , KY 40232-5541
www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/

Bicycling for Louisville
P.O. Box 4764
Louisville , KY 40204-4764
www.bicyclingforlouisville.org/