Bike Map & Info Guide

Grade-separated crossings are... A bike lane is... Share the road Identified on this map as an overpass/underpass A designated part of the roadway, typically 5-7 feet in width, that You may also see a Share the Bicycle theft prevention that has a sidewalk or other improvements to is striped, signed and has pavement markings to be used Road sign along roadways to Locking your bike to a bicycle rack can prevent most bicycle thefts. Use a assist bicyclists and pedestrians in crossing exclusively by bicyclists. Parking is not allowed in a bike lane. increase awareness of good quality “case-hardened” or “hardened” U-bolt lock. Lock the frame major highways. motorists and enhance the and rear wheel of your bike to the bicycle rack. Do not lock your bike to A bike route is... safety of bicyclists. trees, parking meters, sign posts, hand railings, etc. A roadway designated with signage* that is shared by both College Station, Texas 77842 Texas Station, College Multi-use paths are... Bicyclists have the same If you are a Texas A&M faculty, staff or student, you must register your 1101 Texas Avenue Texas 1101 bicyclists and motor vehicles. Typically, the road will have lower Planning and Development Services Development and Planning rights and responsibilities bicycle with Texas A&M Transportation Services for FREE. Help All-weather and accessible paths shared by traffic speeds and volumes or may be a common route for bicyclists City of College Station College of City bicyclists and pedestrians along a greenway as motorists. authorities recover your bike if it is lost or stolen and be a part of the through high-demand areas. * Many routes designated on this map do not or road corridor. These paths are typically growing bike program at Texas A&M! For more information, visit Road Maintenance . 979-764-3690 . Maintenance Road have bike route signs. Efforts to install these signs have recently begun. transport.tamu.edu. 979-764-3570 . for additional maps additional for 10-12 feet wide, although some may be 8 feet Bicycle, Ped. and Greenways . 979-764-3570 . Greenways and Ped. Bicycle, in width. They are also known as greenway Police Non-emergency . 979-764-3600 . Non-emergency Police trails that follow linear open space corridors In case of emergency . call 911 . call . emergency of case In along natural features such as creeks and Contact us Contact TIPS FOR ON-STREET BICYCLING rivers and the associated flood plain or riparian buffer. cstx.gov/bikepedgreenways visit involved, about the program, or to learn how you can get get can you how learn to or program, the about r more information information more r Fo . stewardship environmental bicycling and walking outdoors, and encourage encourage and outdoors, walking and bicycling improve connectivity and accessibility, increase safe safe increase accessibility, and connectivity improve Tips for multi-use paths Greenways Master Plan that identifies goals to to goals identifies that Plan Master Greenways Council approved a citywide Bicycle, Pedestrian, and and Pedestrian, Bicycle, citywide a approved Council * Share the path. Show respect for all users. In January 2010, College Station City City Station College 2010, January In City. the and pedestrian access and mobility throughout throughout mobility and access pedestrian and and Greenways Program strives to improve bicycle bicycle improve to strives Program Greenways and * Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians. The City of College Station’s Bicycle, Pedestrian, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Station’s College of City The Pedestrians have the right-of-way on Geenways Program Geenways multi-use paths and sidewalks. Bicycle, Pedestrian and Pedestrian Bicycle, * All path users must keep to the right half of the path except when passing or turning left. multi-use paths. multi-use access including bike lanes, bike routes, and and routes, bike lanes, bike including access has installed several bicycle facilities to improve improve to facilities bicycle several installed has * Signal when Passing. Bicyclists: sound your Use hand signals Choose the best way to Make eye contact In front or far behind, Be careful at intersections Ride to see and be seen street (except where posted otherwise), the city city the otherwise), posted where (except street bell or call out a warning as you approach. state law allows bicyclists to ride on any public public any on ride to bicyclists allows law state make a left turn not beside bicycling facilities in College Station, Texas. While While Texas. Station, College in facilities bicycling * Respect Nature. Ride or walk only on Signal all turns and stops ahead Confirm that you are seen. Proceed with care since most Make yourself as visible as This map provides general guidance on public public on guidance general provides map This designated paths to protect parks, natural of time to tell motorists what you There are two ways to make a left Establish eye contact with To ensure drivers of large crashes occur at intersections. possible. A strong headlight and Using this map this Using areas, private property, habitat, and intend to do. Look over your turn on roadways: motorists to ensure that they vehicles (buses, trucks, and motor Avoid being in a turn-only lane if rear reflector or tail-light at night yourself. shoulder for any traffic, then know you are on the road. Look homes) can see you, stay out of you want to go straight through is recommended. Wear light D E K ER E S E T RU R IL N C LM make your intended move only over your shoulder regularly or an intersection. In narrow lanes colored clothes with reflective LI G 1. Like a vehicle: Look back for their blind spots. Never pass on N E N A D I A D D L N O N I W * Look both ways at path crossings. W D R T when it is safe to do so. use a mirror to scan the road or slow traffic, it may be safer to tape for extra protection at night. S S oncoming traffic, signal, then the right side. ON H RS 30 CA R Y R W D K N «¬43 D W S O P S B K behind you. take the whole lane. M R K A move into the left turning E IA O E O L R L A N I S C D * Keep pets on a leash and clean up after them.O W C C E R E 29 G T M A T T O F O R H «¬42 S L A L O T D L E Signal as a matter of law, Wear a hard-shell helmet E O N G lane. Turn left when it is clear. Ride far enough behind for the D M E R F R O I A S D Y T V AUT UMN CR R E H R E G O S V L CityT of L College StationR R I E A D C D N H G D courtesy, and self protection. Although bicycles have equal Also take care when overtaking whenever you ride. Helmets E K O D G L R H R D O E IN R R driver to see you, and at least SPR A D R L R D D L T V D * No motorized Evehicles are allowedE on the trail. C R E O 0 T N P R i t y o N A C i t y f B r y C a n O U o A f S B r y E 3 E a n P A D G H P D W A E O T H P V R S R G C I A O L S N E S E T O T P R Z R N T O right to the road, be prepared to cars while in a bike lane. Drivers dramatically reduce the risk of D W 0 G A U R A R R 6 R J O 2. Like a pedestrian: You can four feet from the sides to avoid A N H S L B D V I O S E A W R H N ¬35 D N I D « Y A E R IT D H N A V T S RS R A S E Y A U M T IV D V F H R Y UN Bike Map &W Info Guide N R E A T D R «¬5 N L R A ")8 SH L D 3 maneuver for safety. Assume they don’t always signal when turning. head injury in a bicycle crash. I O W M 0 V IE E R * Bicyclists should slow down when path is always get off your bike and falling under a large vehicle. N V S F E E IN W G O F LE R V E L A A O N W T P2 C T N S T HEN V S T L E L H H SEL A A S E R R O T O R M E R C O R A don’t see you until you are sure R busy, on hills, curves and under/over N O N V A P walk across one or both R P W LI D E C M ¬30 D O « O R S T IS S E O T S C T R M C R A N N Y «¬27 A A OAK T T O S R S T S T H F R DR O G D N S B D bridges.

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