Bicycle Friendly Community

Indianapolis/ Marion County, IN | Bronze Level

Community Highlights: Many stakeholders (health organizations, transportation organizations, senior citizen organizations, etc.) have come together to support the City's commitment to improve cycling amenities. The outreach efforts go beyond the avid cyclist and encourage all types of citizens. The Greenway system in Indianapolis is an extensive network of multi-use trails. This system has received national design and landscaping awards and is seen as an outstanding example of urban transportation planning. Recently, the Monon Trail was designated a Millennium Trail by the White House Millennium Council and a Millennium State Legacy Trail by the American Trails Board. The system consists of 10 trails and is 58.9 miles long.

Most Recent Significant Accomplishment: The City of Indinapolis has provided $7,994,500 through various grants, donations, and capital improvements for engineering, construction, and inspection for 11 miles of bike lanes, signage, and pavement markings along New York and Michigan Streets, a completed segment of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Pedal and Park bike parking at City events, and a one mile segment of the Pennsy Trail. The City also, as part of resurfacing activities, added 2.84 miles of bike lanes, signage, and pavement markings to Westlane Road.

Current Activities to Promote Bicycling: The City hosts a Mayor's Bike Ride event during Bike Month along with numerous other events includeing Bike to Work Day festivities at Monument Circle. The city's 2009 Corporate Challenge had over 500 participants from 70 businesses and corporations.