Bicycle Friendly Communities

Longmont, CO | Bronze Level

Encouragement: Longmont requires that five percent of the total space available for parking at downtown buildings be reserved for bicycles. Inverted-U bike racks must be visible, secure, and located within close proximity to the main entrances of buildings. The city also offers a bicycle parking credit as an incentive for developers to provide bicycle parking in excess of the required amount in lieu of parking spaces for motor vehicles. Longmont’s website offers an online form through which residents can submit concerns or requests relating to bicycling. Longmont Youth Services provides an annual “Ride the Rockies” event that educates young riders on long-distance racing.

Engineering: Longmont boasts 95 miles of bike lanes and 52 miles of shared-use paths; 39 percent of its arterial streets have bike lanes. Longmont has incorporated bike lanes within its design standards and construction specifications.