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In the last year the city has added approximately 1.2 miles of bicycle lanes to the existing network, for a total of 18.7 miles. City Council’s adoption of the Comprehensive Non-Motorized Transportation Plan signifies the first steps in a greatly expanded bicycle path network in the coming years. An additional 6 miles of lanes are under study by Systems Planning Staff for implementation within the next year. The city also has 47 miles of Shared-Use paths which are designed for use by both pedestrians and bicyclists.
Source: Ann Arbor Transportation Planning |
City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County bicycle map (pdf) is available for free online a cost of $2 at the following locations:
- Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Customer Service Office, 734.994.2780
- Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Administration, 2230 Platt Road, 734.971.6337
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw, 734.971.6337
- Ann Arbor Cyclery, 1224 Packard Road, 734.761.2749
- Two Wheel Tango, 3162 Packard Road, 734.528.3030
- Two Wheel Tango, 323 E. Hoover 734.769.8401
- Great Lakes Cycling & Fitness, 2107 West Stadium Blvd.
734.668.6484 or 888.673.0448
- Light Action Foundation, 560 South Main Street
What is a bicycle lane?
There are two types of bicycle lanes:
Bike Lane - a portion of the roadway designated for bicycle use. Pavement striping and markings sometimes accompanied with signage are used to delineate the lane. Examples can be found on portions of Packard Road and State Street.
Shared use Path - a wide pathway that is separate from a roadway by the minimum an open unpaved space or barrier or located completely away from a roadway. A Shared Use Path is shared by bicyclists and pedestrians. There are numerous sub-types of Shared Use Paths including Sidewalk Bikeways that have unique characteristics and issues. An example of a Shared Use Path would be the Gallup Park Path.
Source: Ann Arbor Non-Motorized Plan (pdf)
How does riding a bike affect the Ann Arbor environment?
Riding a bicycle to work greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. Bicycles also reduces dependence on fossil fuels, saves gas money, reduces traffic congestion, and has positive impacts for physical and mental health.
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