Pasadena needs an
All Ages and Abilities Bike Network
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Pasadena’s bike network should work for everyone! I want to see a connected network of all ages and abilities bike routes in Pasadena. This should include Greenways on slow streets with speeds under 20 MPH and protected bike lanes on faster streets. All bike routes should follow state and federal guidelines for riders of all ages and abilities, as described in the Community Bike Plan.
All Ages and Abilities guidelines make biking comfortable for more people.
Greenways are shared streets with traffic speeds under 20 MPH
Bike lanes on streets of 30 MPH or more should be protected
Bike lanes should be protected. This protected bike lane in Washington, DC was built with low-cost materials.
The Union Street bike lane in Pasadena uses a curb to separate people riding bikes from car traffic.
On a Greenway, traffic calming devices like speed bumps should keep speeds under 20 MPH.
The California DOT (CalTrans) has published guidelines for All ages and Abilities bike routes.
The federal highway administration has published All Ages and Abilities guidelines.
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) provides guidelines for All Ages and Abilities bike routes.
A connected network makes more trips possible.
Pasadena’s bike network has too many gaps and too many scary bike lanes
People can’t get to their destination on bike routes that don’t connect.
Pasadena's current bike network has gaps and too many scary bike lanes marked only by paint.
A more connected network would make it easier to make trips around Pasadena by bike.
The city should upgrade the existing bike lanes on streets with fast moving traffic.
The city should create safe greenways with traffic speeds under 20 MPH.
Every bike route needs intersections where riding a bike and walking feels safe and comfortable.