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points of interest Bike Baltimore department of transportation 1 American Visionary Art Museum www.baltimorecity.gov/bike 2 Avenue Market (Lafayette Market) www.baltimorecity.gov/bike 3 B&O Railroad Museum Visit our website to find out what we’re doing to make Baltimore a bike-friendly city! Get the latest news about parking bike travel lane travel lane bike parking 4 a message from the mayor lane lane 5 Baltimore Museum of Industry improvements to our streets and bikeways, and find 6 Baltimore Public Works Museum links to the many bicycling resources and activities in Thanks for choosing cycling to get around Baltimore. Not only is biking a quick, fun, and 7 Stadium the area. sustainable way to travel, but it helps you get to rUles of the road 8 Baltimore Visitor Center 9 Market know Baltimore on a local level. Biking through parking bike travel lane travel lane bike parking our many neighborhoods gives a more intimate 1. Always ride WITH traffic, never against traffic. lane lane 10 Bus Terminal - Haines Street ight, so stay out of t feel to Charm City! 11 Bus Terminal - O’Donnell Travel Plaza 2. Obey all traffic signs and signals as cyclists have BIKE LANES 12 Carrie Murray Nature Center Biking is a great way to get exercise, whether the same responsibilities as motorists. • 5’ to 6’ wide section of street reserved for bike use. 13 City Hall during your commute or out on the weekends. 3. Give pedestrians the right-of-way. • Usually found on high traffic streets. 14 Cross Street Market The average bike commuter loses 13 pounds • Special pavement markings and signs identify the 15 Visitor Center during the first year. Cycling helps fight heart 4. Avoid riding on the sidewalk. It’s often more parkinglanes.bike travel lane travel lane bike parking 16 Historic Factory, Architectural Interest disease, obesity and diabetes. Biking is also good lane lane dangerous than riding in the road and ILLEGAL 17 Hollins Street Market for the environment: it has a minimal carbon in Baltimore. 18 Hostelling International Baltimore Hostel footprint and helps reduce traffic congestion, and parking shared travel lane shared travel lane parking The directive USE SIDEPATH indicated on the maps 19 Lexington Market air and noise pollution. encourages sidewalk use as they are a minimum 20 Science Center Baltimore is making strides to become a better of 8’ wide and are safe alternatives to the adjacent 21 Maryland Zoo town for cyclists. We are adding bike lanes and 22 Mt. Washington Arboretum roadway. mayor’s Bicycle advisory Committee routes across the city and expanding our trail parking bike travel lane travel lane bike parking 23 National Aquarium system. New sections of the and parking laneshared travel lane shared travel lanelane parking (mBaC) 5. Ride 4’ away from parked cars, avoiding the “door 24 Northeast Market Trails will begin construction soon. Google Groups & Facebook zone.” Be alert for car door openings and cars 25 at Camden Yards Additionally, we are installing more public bike pulling out from sidestreets and driveways. 26 Peale Museum MBAC helps promote cycling by advising city officials, racks throughout Baltimore to increase access to 27 Port Discovery When safe, keep right to allow faster traffic to pass. increasing safety awareness and holding local events. bike parking. 6. 28 Rawlings Conservatory MARKED SHARED LANES 29 Rogers Mansion one less Car (olC) Wish you many miles of safe rides around 30 www.onelesscar.org Baltimore! • parking Carsparking andshared bikes shared travel share lane the sharedstreet,shared travel usually lane lane parking withparking lots of traffic but too narrow for bike lanes. 31 Washington Monument OLC advocates for providing safe and effective transpor- • Beware aware of the “door zone.” Bike shops tation alternatives for all citizens through education, lobbying, and facilitation between our communities, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor • Signs and markings encourage cars to share the 1 Baltimore Bike Works governments, and state and local representatives. lane with bicyclists. 2 Baynesville Bicycle Service parking shared lane shared lane parking 3 Broadway Bicycle City of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor 4 Joe’s Bike Shop Department of Transportation, Al Foxx, Director parking shared travel lane shared travel lane parking 5 Joes’ Fells Point Spring 2010 pedestrian / skater 6 Light Street Cycles cyclist / runner 7 Mr. Bikes 8 Outlaw Bike Shop shared lane parking 9 Performance Bicycle Shop 7. Use eye contact and hand signals to tell motorists parking shared lane 10 Princeton Sports where you intend to ride. SIgNEDpedestrian BIKE / skater RouTES 11 Sports Authority 8. Wear bright clothing for safety. cyclist / runner 12 Velocipede Bike Project • Parked cars share the lane with cars and bikes. 9. Use a head light and tail light at night. • Signed route signs might have a directional arrow scenic Viewpoints 10. Use a bell or horn to alert pedestrians when and distances to destinations. 1 View all around across harbor and into bay passing. • Bikeparking routes are shared usually lane streetsshared not lane wide enoughparking for 2 View all around across water 11. Helmets are required for everyone under the age bike lanes but are good streets for biking. 3 View all around from top floor of World Trade Center Velocipede Bike project pedestrian / skater 4 View all around from top of Washington Monument 4 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore 21201 of 16, including passengers, who ride their bicycles cyclist / runner 5 View north & south from top of Belvedere Hotel www.velocipedebikeproject.org on the road, bicycle paths, or any public property. 6 View north from Federal Hill to downtown A collectively run non-profit dedicated to helping people 12. When making left hand turns, cyclists may: 7 View northeast to downtown use bicycles as transportation. Velocipede collects 8 View south and west across harbor - use the left turn or left travel lane as vehicles do donated, second-hand, and landfill-bound bikes, which 9 View south oss city to downtown - or dismount and use crosswalks as pedestrians. are then used to teach people how to repair and build 10 View southeast from Moorish tower to downtown their own bicycles. 13. Use caution when passing vehicles. Motorists don’t pedestrian / skater 11 View southeast from Pagoda to neighborhoods and bay always signal their intentions and they may not cyclist / runner 12 View southeast to downtown & bay bridge on clear day more (mid-atlantic off-road enthusiasts) see you on their right, so stay out of their “blind MuLTI-uSE TRAILS 13 View west across St. Mary’s Cemetary to TV hill www.more-mtb.org spot.” 14 View west from hill top to forest covered valley • Separated from the road for bicyclists, walkers, MORE is committed to environmentally sound and socially 14. Avoid road hazards such as sewer grates, slippery runners, and in-line skaters (such as portions of responsible mountain biking, facilitating recreational manhole covers, oily pavement, gravel and ice. trail cycling, educating about the sport of mountain Gywnns Falls Trail.) Bike roUtes biking, maintaining local trails, and advocating for • All users keep to the right of the trail unless passing. On Street Bike Facilities increased multi-user trail access. • Yield to pedestrians and equestrians. – includes Bike Lanes, Sharrows, & Signed Routes • Slow down when trail traffic increases. Baltimore Biking Club • Warn others when passing with bell, horn or call routes Commonly Used by Cyclists www.baltobikeclub.org out. Shared Use Trail This not-for-profit recreational organization’s mission is – includes , , to promote and sponsor bicycling activities in Baltimore & Trail City and neighboring Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, promenade – with Restricted Biking Hours Harford, and Howard counties. The BBC also promotes, Future Trail defends, and protects the rights of bicyclists for a safe road riding environment in our communities through Side advocacy and education.

Go to our website: left stop or right right map symBols slowing DISCLAIMER: This map does not guarantee safe cycling conditions or www.baltimorecity.gov/bike Bike Shop MARC Station reflect road conditions including pavement conditions, traffic volume, or speed. The user of this map is responsible for evaluating road and trail Baltimore City for links to the Maryland Transit HANDHAND SIGNALS SIgNALS Point of Interest High School (viewed from the back) conditions in accordance with the cyclist’s riding ability. The Mayor and department of transportation Administration site and more! (as viewed from back) Scenic View Point University/College City Council of Baltimore do not assume responsibility or liability for any property damage or injury that may arise from use of this map. Station Hospital Go Green Go Healthy Go Bike! Metro Station Park Map Design by Victor Miranda; Graphic Design by Paula Simon, Highmeadow Design; Planning & Review by Toole Design Group

trees as they are easily damaged. Baltimore By Bike 9. Use a secure lock that is resistant to cutting. One of the best ways to know a city is to bike it! Multiple small U-Locks are generally best. Cables, 4. Be considerate of other passengers and wait until Bikes on transit Seeing Baltimore from a “two-wheel perspective” chains and pad locks are easily cut with bolt exiting and entering passengers have cleared the A 3000-mile route connecting 25 major cities for bicyclists, walkers, and other nonmotorized users, the helps the cyclist learn the unique neighborhoods, cutters. doorway before carrying the bicycle onto the tips for loading and unloading ECG aims to be routed entirely on shared-use paths. As picturesque parks, active waterfront and many transit vehicle. of early 2010, 24% of the route is on such paths, with 10. Do not use a larger lock than necessary as the a bicycle using a Bus-mounted the remainder on carefully-selected roadways. monumental landmarks. This map can help you do extra space may by used as leverage by potential 5. Follow any instructions given by transit staff Bike rack: The East Coast Greenway Alliance is the nonprofit just that! thieves. regarding bicycle transport. organization creating this trail system. Working with Developed with the assistance of the Mayor’s Bicycle MTA’s local bus fleet is equipped to carry two bicycles key-partners – local, state, and national 11. Follow the 3-point loCkinG rUle, lock the: 6. In the event a bicycle or other property falls into organizations and agencies – local trails are Advisory Committee and One Less Car, this map each, although there may be an occasion when a bus seCUrinG yoUr Bike 1 - Frame the track area of the Metro Subway system, DO being woven into this nationally-important identifies existing bike facilities and routes commonly in service does not have a bicycle rack. The bicycle network. Look for signs like this on on trails 2 - Front Wheel NOT attempt to retrieve it personally. Immediately, from Maine to , marking segments used by cyclists. Such routes focus on lower traffic Bike theft in an urban setting is an unfortunate reality. racks are very easy to use and designed for cyclists to 3 - Back Wheel approach the Station Attendant for assistance. of the ECG. volume areas and where enough roadway space exists While bicycle theft is not uncommon, it is preventable. load and unload themselves. How To uSE A BuS-MouNTED BIKE RACK The East Coast Greenway is signed for both cars and bikes. When navigating by bike, be Following these simple rules will help improve your 7. Place the bicycle in the area reserved for seniors through Baltimore along the Jones Falls secure front mindful of potential urban hazards such as potholes, bike’s security. and people with disabilities. However, seniors Trail and Gwynns Falls Trail. Future wheel and back loading ECG designation will continue with unsafe storm grates, old streetcar rails and unfriendly 7. Raise the padded hook up and over the front tire handle and folding up the rack until it snaps into and people with disabilities have priority over wheel with 1. To prepare your bike for loading prior to the trail expansions. areas. 1. Register your bicycle with the National Bike so the hook rests at the highest point on the position. bicycles. Hold onto the bicycle and keep it out section of frame arrival of the bus, take off loose items, water Registry online and with the Baltimore Police front wheel. The hook adds lateral support for the of the way of other passengers. to the rack. bottles, chain locks, or any other dangling 6. Step away from the bus toward the curb and wait Why ride a Bike? Department. Police department registration forms loaded bicycle. for the bus to pull away from the stop before safely are available at local bike retailers, libraries and objects. n Inexpensive transportation police precincts. 8. Board the bus, pay the fare and tell the operator beginning your bicycle journey. n Healthy alternative to driving/sitting in traffic remove front 2. Stay back as the bus approaches the stop and do at which stop you will depart with your bicycle. 2. Mark your bikes with a unique identifier; Write/ wheel and not allow your body or bicycle to extend past the Bike parkinG at n Reduces traffic congestion inscribe your name under the seat, on the tire side secure to rack 9. Enjoy the ride! curb area. Bikes on rail the stadiUms n No carbon footprint of rims or on paper inside the handlebars. with rear wheel and frame. 3. Alert the operator that you will place a bicycle on Bicycles may be brought aboard the MTA’s Light Rail Biking to the ball games is a great way to avoid traffic n Shorter travel times in urban setting 3. Insure your bike against theft. Bikes may be Unloading and Metro Subway trains operating in the Baltimore the rack, and then go to the front of the bus to jams and the often crowded Light Rail. There are n Interactive access with transit system included with homeowners or renters insurance. load the bicycle from the curb side. Please do not 1. Don’t forget your bicycle is loaded on the bus! metropolitan area. When using these services be sure several places to park your bike once you get there. (buses, light rail & Metro) 12. Take any easily removable components with you; 4. Store bicycles inside when possible. Place bikes step into oncoming traffic to load your bike. to: such as seats, lights, computers/GPS, pumps or 2. Exit from the front door and remind the operator n It’s FUN! out of sight from prying eyes and consider locking Push or carry the bicycle when on the elevator, m&t Bank stadium bags. 4. If the rack is in the upright position, using one you have a bike to take off the rack. 1. up. You can never be too careful! inside the station, on the platform or in the train. A bike rack is located outside Gate C near the guard post. hand squeeze the handle to carefully lower the 3. Raise the padded hook off the tire by pulling 13. Using locking hubs on both wheels will improve (Security officials are not responsible for damage to or 5. When riding, never leave a bicycle unlocked and bicycle rack while holding your bike with the other up and away, and lower it around the tire to its 2. If the train is crowded due to morning or but not guarantee security. loss of bicycles.) unattended even if it’s “just for a minute.” hand. original position on the rack. afternoon rush hour, sporting events or special 14. Never leave your bike locked in a public location events, please wait for the next train. 6. Park bicycles in a well-lighted area where it can be Lift the bicycle, fitting wheels into the labeled slot for an extended period of time, especially over- 5. 4. Lift your bike off the rack. oriole park at Camden yards seen from inside buildings. closest to the bus. If it is the second bicycle on the 3. Stay a safe distance from the loading platform night. Avoid using the same locking location on a 5. If there are no other bicycles on the rack, return 1. Camden Line MARC station rack it should face in the opposite direction of the edge at all times before boarding trains. 7. Use a bike rack whenever possible. Parking bikes daily basis. the rack to the upright position by squeezing the together improves security for all. first bicycle. 2. Entrance Northside (adjacent to Will 15. If your bike is stolen, report theft to police Call window) 8. If bike racks are not available, lock to a fixture immediately and remove any bicycle parts left 6. The front tire should be in the wheel slot with the firmly secured to the ground. Avoid locking to behind. padded hook. forFor current information visit: www.mtamaryland.gov/resources/bikesonmta/index.cfmwww.mta.maryland.gov/resources/bikesonmta/index.cfm 3. Eutaw Street Entrance Southside

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