A Bicycle Master Plan is a published development plan describing long-range objectives for developing
bicycle infrastructure in a city or region. It may include bicycle paths,
protected bicycle lanes
Cycling infrastructure is all infrastructure cyclists are allowed to use. Bikeways include bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, rail trails and, where permitted, sidewalks. Roads used by motorists are also cycling infrastructure, except w ...
, bicycle parking, and integration with public transit
as ways to promote bicycling as a viable
transportation
Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipel ...
option.
Many cities have a Bicycle Master Plan, including Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland (Oregon), and Vancouver.
Models to estimate how bicycling can improve health outcomes of residents living in specific census tracts within a city have been developed in Norfolk, VA and San Francisco, CA to inform the Bicycle Master Plan.
See also
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Bicycle transportation planning in Los Angeles
Notes
Cycling books
Bicycle law
Bicycle transportation planning
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