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 within 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 and DC Bike Program Fact Sheet
Quick Pedestrian/Bike Accident 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
- Pocket Guide to DC Bike Laws – (Print) (Mobile)
See Related
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Bicycle Access and Safety (Compendium)
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Bike Lane Closures (Compendium)
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Bicycle Lanes (Compendium)
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Shared Use Paths (Compendium)
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Safety (Compendium)
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Miscellaneous Vehicles (Compendium)
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goDCgo (Compendium)
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Capital Bikeshare (Compendium)
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Bicycle Registration (Compendium)
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Bicycle Parking (Compendium)
Additional Information
Legal References
- Bicycle Policy Modernization Amendment Act of 2008
- Bicycle Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2008
- Bicycle Safety 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
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