Latest News & Events
Updated on Wedneday, November 11
Who’s invited? Peds, transit users, bicyclists, nerds, activists, neighbors, friends, community members, even politicians running for mayor!
Come join us to discuss issues relevant to us in the Louisville area. Expect folks from Bicycling for Louisville, CART, Freewheel Bike Collective, and Bike Louisville (among others) to be there!
Updated on Tuesday, October 13
New Traffic Signal Bike Markings
Metro Public Works 
has been out recently painting bike symbols at key traffic lights along bike routes to help cyclists know where to place their bike to initiate the light to change. Whether the symbol is there or not, you can often get the light to change when no other vehicles are present in your lane by placing your bike over the new quadrangle saw cuts in the roadway or by placing your bike over the saw cut on the standard induction loops. Having an issue getting the light to change? Let us know.
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
New Bicycle & Pedestrian Campaign Launches
in Louisville
At a press conference Friday morning, Mayor Abramson launched a new media and education campaign to help make our streets safer! Learn more about StreetSense!
Updated on Friday, August 7
Revised Bike Plan Now Online
The Bike Louisville Teams have now revised the Bike-Friendly Plan based on our second bike summit and meetings since February. Click here to learn more!
Updated on Friday, June 12
Seneca Park Loop
Get the latest on this project complete a loop around Bowman Field and part of Seneca Park.
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.
Updated on Wednesday, June 3
Reporting Issues with Bike Lanes/Paths
MetroCall 311's online issue reporting system
now includes a category for reporting issues with bike lanes. Please save this link and use it if you need to...
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!
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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.
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? (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
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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 |