Bicycling in Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Bicycle Program helps those who live and work in the city to use bicycles as a low polluting, cost-effective, and healthy way to travel. Minneapolis has been ranked as the #2 bicycling city in the nation and has 43 miles of streets with dedicated bicycle lanes and 84 miles of off-street bicycle paths. Minneapolis has also been awarded with the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community Award. Minneapolis is home to the Bike Walk Ambassadors and the Midtown Bike Center.

Learn more about the City of Minneapolis Bicycle Program.

What’s Happening?

Public Meeting for 1^st & Blaisdell Avenue S Bike Lanes

On Wednesday, March 17^th, Public Works will host a public meeting (pdf) to present the draft proposal of bike lanes on 1^st and Blaisdell Avenue S, between 15^th and 40^th Streets. The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm at the Lyndale Neighborhood Building (3537 Nicollet Avenue).

For more detail about the proposed layout, view the draft proposal (pdf). As part of this project, note that parking changes are being explored on 1^st Avenue between 33^rd and 40^th Streets.

Public Meeting for Como Avenue Bike Lanes

On Wednesday, February 24^th, Public Works will host a public meeting (pdf) to present the draft proposal of bike lanes on Como Avenue, between 11^th and 23^rd Avenues. The meeting will also cover proposed bike lanes on 15^th Avenue SE, between Rollins and Como Avenues. The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm at Van Cleve Park Recreation Center (901 15^th Avenue SE).

For more detail about the proposed layout, view the draft proposal (pdf). As part of this project, note that parking removal is being explored on Como Avenue between 18^th and 22^nd Avenues, north side only, as well as 15^th Avenue SE between Rollins and Como Avenues, east side only.

Public Meetings for Stone Arch Bridge Bicycle Boulevard

Public Works is hosting two public meetings to provide information and collect feedback on the 6^th Avenue SE, and Fillmore, Polk, and Tyler Streets NE bicycle boulevards.

On Tuesday, February 16^th, Public Works will host a public meeting (pdf) to present the draft proposal of the 6^th Avenue portion, between the East Hennepin Avenue and the Stone Arch Bridge. The meeting will be held at 7:30 pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope (601 13^th Avenue SE).

On Wednesday, February 17^th, Public Works will host a public meeting (pdf) to present the draft proposal of the Fillmore, Polk, and Tyler Street portion, between 37^th Avenue NE and East Hennepin Avenue. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm at the Windom Park Recreation Center (2251 Hayes St NE).

For more detail about features of the bicycle boulevard, click the blue and orange circles on the draft proposal (pdf). For more information about the project, including project summaries and opportunities for online feedback, visit the project website.

Public Meetings for Bryant Ave S, 5^th St NE, and 22^nd Ave NE Bicycle Boulevards

Public Works is hosting two public meetings to provide information and collect feedback on three funded bicycle boulevards (pdf).

On Tuesday, February 9^th, Public Works will host a public meeting (pdf) to present the draft proposal for the Bryant Ave S bicycle boulevard (pdf), between the Loring Bike Bridge and Lake Street, and between 50^th and 58^th Street. For more detail about features of the bicycle boulevard, click the blue and orange circles on the pdf.

The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm in Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S). For more information about the project, including project summaries and opportunities for online feedback, visit the Bryant Avenue S Bicycle Boulevard project website.

On Wednesday, February 10^th, Public Works will host a public meeting (pdf) to present the draft proposals for the 5th Street Bicycle Boulevard (pdf) and the 22nd Avenue NE Bicycle Boulevard (pdf). Click on the blue and orange circles on the pdfs to see more detail about the bicycle boulevards.

The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm at the Firefighters Hall (664 22^nd Ave NE). More information about the projects, including project summaries and opportunities for online feedback, are on the 5th Street Bicycle Boulevard website and the 22nd Avenue NE Bicycle Boulevard website.

Bicycle boulevards are some of the many bicycle improvements under construction in 2010. Minneapolis on-street bikeway mileage will nearly double with an additional 35 miles of bike lanes, sharrows, and bicycle boulevards. Public bike sharing launches in May. 1,000 bikes will be available at 75 locations in Downtown, Uptown, and the University of Minnesota. To learn more about recent and upcoming bicycle improvements, read the latest bicycle news update.

Bikeway Building Boom

Minneapolis is experiencing a bikeway building boom. During the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons 45 miles of bikeways will be built. That’s a 37% increase in miles over the current 123-mile total.

To learn more, view the Minneapolis Bikeways: Existing, Funded, & Planned (pdf) map. Also visit our New Projects website, for project details and public participation opportunities.