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Tucson Bicycle & Pedestrian Program

The Department of Transportation believes that bicycling and walking are important modes of transportation. To facilitate biking and walking in Tucson we do the following:

Plan, Implement and Maintain a network of Bikeways
Plan and Construct Pedestrian Signals
Identify and Rectify Barriers to Walking and Biking
Install Bicycle Parking
Educate and Encourage the General Population about Transportation Alternatives

Arizona Planning Association 2011 Conference Session : "Creating Healthy Transportation Infrastructure for a More Active Population"

In the News

New HAWK beacons are going up around town to help people get across busy roads. In 2012, we look to install seven more.
Mayor and Council have banned texting while driving to protect our more vulnerable road users. The ban goes into affect on April 1, 2012. You can view the City of Tucson's Public Service Announcement here.
Bicycle ridership increased 58% from 2009 to 2010 in Tucson! That increase moved us from being #12 in the country for bicycle commuting to #6. Click to read more about it here and here.
The number of women commuting by bicycle rose to 35% from 26.5% from 2009 to 2010.
Tucson was named one of the top towns to move to by Outdoor Magazine in part because of the planning and development of a network of Bicycle Boulevards
Tucson was named the Best Town for Road Biking by Outdoor Magazine in 2010
Aviation Bikeway is a great low-stress facility, extending from the southeast side of town to downtown
The Tucson region has just applied for a 'Platinum' rating from the League of American Bicyclists. We will know our next rating in late spring.
Tailwinds newspaper series on Tucson's push to become a Platinum rated bike friendly community (Overview, Engineering and Enforcement, Evaluation and Planning, Encouragement, and the Final Push for Platinum)
Bike Fest 2012 is here! Visit Living Streets Alliance's website for event details.
Check out the new bike improvements in downtown.

Bicycle Boulevards

The City is busy planning a network of Bicycle Boulevards to help move Tucsonans. Visit the main Bicycle Page for the latest!

As featured in the Arizona Daily Star on August 15, 2011

As featured in Vision, the Conference Guide for the 2011 Arizona Planning Association Conference

Cyclovia 2011 was a huge success!!!

10,000 Tucsonan's particpipated! Click here to see event pictures from the March 2011 event.

Cyclovia Tucson is an annual community event that opens selected streets to people so that they can walk, skate, or bicycle without cars! It's a free event, open to the public and fun for people of all ages. /sites/default/files/bicycle/imag0165.jpg

Bring your family and friends to explore the route and enjoy a beautiful spring day filled with free activities. Take advantage of car-free streets -- during Cyclovia, the street is yours!

March 18, 2012 has been selected to be the next Cyclovia event. Visit the official Cyclovia Tucson webpage for the latest information or on Facebook.

Free Bike Commuter and Safety Classes

The City of Tucson and Pima County support folks who are trying to make a difference in their lives, for the environment, or just for fun, by riding their bikes. Click on the image above for the most current schedule of classes and then call 243-BIKE to register. Classes are taught by League Certified Instructors in a casual setting in several locations around town. We offer classes for adults, kids, women and just about anyone who wants to get into bicycling. In addition to learning something new, graduates recieve a FREE helmet, Lock or Lights for their bike.

Bike Diversion Program

If you have received a traffic citation while riding your bicycle, you may have the option of taking a 4-hour class instead of paying the fine. Please visit the same link above to access information regarding that.

Bike Boxes

The City of Tucson now has four bike boxes (6th St and Highland, Grant Road and Fontana, Speedway and 4th Avenue) and a partial bike box (Grant Road and Mountain Avenue)

Bike Box