Biking

Learn about Chattanooga's bike facilities, including lanes, paths, and shared stations.

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Explore Chattanooga's Bike Facilities

Chattanooga welcomes bicycles as an integral part of its transportation network. Discover our diverse bike facilities, including bike lanes, shared lanes, and multi-use paths, strategically marked on recommended routes to connect residential areas, offices, schools, parks, restaurants, and retail spaces.
 

Chattanooga Bike Share Stations

You’ll find convenient bike share stations strategically located throughout the City Center, providing easy access to bicycles for exploring downtown attractions and amenities.

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Find a Bike

Bicycle Facilities for Road Safety

Bike Lane

Dedicated lanes exclusively for cyclists, offering safe passage while vehicular traffic yields to bikers.

A bike lane on a highway with a white arrow pointing right, indicating the designated path for cyclists.

One-way Protected Bike Lanes

Enjoy a physical barrier separating cyclists from moving car traffic for added safety. Experience this feature on Broad Street, among others.

A diverse group of people riding bikes on a bike lane.

Two-way Protected Bike Lanes

Traverse Vine Street's one-way road offering bike traffic in both directions, ensuring seamless travel.

A green painted bike lane featuring arrows and a bicycle, designed for two-way traffic.

Shared Lanes

Share the road with motorists using Shared Lane symbols as guides for positioning and safety. Chattanooga boasts 40 miles of such lanes.

A white car driving on a road with a shared bike lane.

Multi-use Paths

Explore 23 miles of non-motorized traffic pathways, where cyclists yield to pedestrians, ensuring smooth coexistence.

A multi-use path with a sidewalk with a bench and a fire hydrant.

 

Neighborhood Greenways

Experience low-traffic, pedestrian-friendly routes connecting neighborhoods to village centers, providing safe avenues for transportation and recreation.

Two signs on a paved road: one says "only" and the other says "bike". Promotes safe, pedestrian-friendly routes for transportation and recreation.


 

Enhance Safety and Efficiency

Bike Boxes

Safely navigate signalized intersections with designated bike boxes, enhancing visibility and minimizing collisions.

Two cyclists riding in a bike lane with designated bike boxes for safety

 

 

Two-stage Turn Queue Boxes

Facilitate left turns at multi-lane intersections from right-hand bike lanes, ensuring safe navigation.

Street scene with people on bikes and cars, featuring right-hand bike lanes for safe left turns at multi-lane intersections.

Bike Detection Symbols

Painted on roads, they indicate where cyclists should stop to trigger traffic signals. Report detection issues by contacting 311.

A designated bike lane painted on the road, guiding cyclists where to stop for traffic signals.

Intersection Crossing Markings

Guide cyclists through intersections, enhancing safety and visibility for both cyclists and motorists.

A road with green marking stripes guiding cyclists through intersections, ensuring safety for all road users.

Tips for Cyclists and Motorists

For Cyclists

  • Follow Lane Guides: Utilize shared-lane markings for lane positioning and avoid riding too close to parked cars.
  • Adhere to Road Rules: Observe traffic regulations to ensure safe and predictable cycling.

For Motorists

  • Stay Alert: Anticipate cyclists on the road and provide at least three feet of space when passing.
  • Observe Road Regulations: Respect traffic rules to ensure harmonious coexistence with cyclists.

Learn and Engage

  • Bike Chattanooga: Explore the city's bike transit system, offering public access to bicycles and docking stations for convenient downtown travel
  • ThinkBike Workshop: Discover initiatives to enhance Chattanooga's bikeability, integrating bikes and pedestrians into urban planning for a vibrant cityscape

Learn to Ride a Bike classes with Outdoor Chattanooga

Learn to Ride a Bike classes are the best and fastest way to learn to ride a bike!

  • Does teaching your child how to ride a bike without training wheels end in frustration and tears? 
  • Are you an adult who’s dreamed of riding a bike but can’t keep your balance or feel intimidated to try on your own? 

Let our League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructors teach you how to ride a bike using the gliding technique. With this simple and effective technique, most students are pedaling within an hour and off riding in no time. Students also learn the ABC quick check and proper bike fit. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow or bring your own. Reservations required in advance.

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