Compendium - Bicycle Access and Safety


Mission DDOT shall develop policies and programs to encourage and provide for the the safe use of bicycles for recreational and work related travel withn the District of Columbia in order to create a more sustainable and multi-modal transportation system in the nation's capital. (DDOT Establishment Act, D.C. Code § 50-921.04).
Procedures & Services Bicycle Infrastructure in DC (Presentation) Bicycle Program Fact Sheet Summer 2012 Pocket Guide to DC Bike Laws – (Print) (Mobile) Quick Pedestrian / Bicycle Crash Site Visit Checklist Note: It is illegal to ride or operate a bicycle upon the sidewalk within the Central Business District. Central Business District - No Bike Riding Map
See Also Bicycle Lanes Bicycle Parking Bicycle Registration Capital Bikeshare Complete Streets Safe Routes to Schools Safety Vision Zero DC


Legal References Bicycle Policy Modernization Amendment Act of 2008 Bicycle Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2008 Bicycle Safet Amendment Act of 2013 Child Helmet Safety Amendment Act of 2000 DCMR 18-12: Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Miscellaneous Vehicles DCMR 24-3315: Safe Accommodations for Pedestrians and Bicyclists DCMR 10-A409: T-2.3 Bicycle Access, Facilities, and Safety
Design Standards & Specifications Bicycle Facility Design Guide
Transportation Plans & Studies Bicycle Master Plan Bicycle Facility Evaluation - Executive Summary (April 2012) Bicycle Facility Evaluation - Final Report, April 2012 Review of Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Locations (2010 - March 2012) Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Data (2005 - 2010)
Other Resources Metrorail Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements Study, October 2010 Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) Bikestation - Washington, D.C.

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