Salem Bicycle Routes
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Riding in the road is is road the in Riding prohibited. otherwise outside of business districts, unless unless districts, business of outside Bicycles may only ride on sidewalks sidewalks on ride only may Bicycles l needed, for safety. for needed, Bicycles may use the entire lane of traffic, if if traffic, of lane entire the use may Bicycles l after dark. dark. after Front and rear lights are required if riding riding if required are lights rear and Front l and obey all other traffic laws. traffic other all obey and lights, ride in the same direction as traffic, traffic, as direction same the in ride lights, Bicycles must stop at all stop signs and red red and signs stop all at stop must Bicycles change the signal. the change Salem Greens Golf Course Parking Lot. Parking Course Golf Greens Salem l indicate where to position the front wheel in order to to order in wheel front the position to where indicate Willson Street at the far end of the Olde Olde the of end far the at Street Willson prohibiting bikes have been posted. posted. been have bikes prohibiting light to turn green. Bike-specific pavement markings markings pavement Bike-specific green. turn to light Woods. Trailhead can be found at 75 75 at found be can Trailhead Woods. State highways where signs specifically specifically signs where highways State a motor vehicle or bicycle is waiting for the the for waiting is bicycle or vehicle motor a Mountain Biking is permitted at Salem Salem at permitted is Biking Mountain Mountain Biking Mountain Loop detectors tell the traffic signal when when signal traffic the tell detectors Loop therefore they belong on the road except except road the on belong they therefore Traffic Light Traffic A Trigger Bicycles are considered vehicles, and and vehicles, considered are Bicycles l Campus. Central University’s riders. all for recommended are helmets Hawthorne Blvd., and the other at Salem State State Salem at other the and Blvd., Hawthorne by anyone 16 years of age and under. Bike Bike under. and age of years 16 anyone by cyclists. located stations: one in downtown Salem on on Salem downtown in one stations: located Mass law requires the use of bike helmets helmets bike of use the requires law Mass l motorists to expect to share the road with with road the share to expect to motorists bike lock). 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Bicyclists Bicyclists turns. makes or park Bike Path was officially designated designated officially was Path Bike in them, but may cross them to to them cross may but them, in and other non-motored users. The Salem Salem The users. non-motored other and bicycles. Cars should not drive drive not should Cars bicycles. pedestrians, dog walkers, rollerskaters rollerskaters walkers, dog pedestrians, dedicated travel lane just for for just lane travel dedicated should expect to share path with with path share to expect should Some wide streets have a a have streets wide Some Is a paved multi-use path; bicyclists bicyclists path; multi-use paved a Is Bike Lanes Bike Salem Bike Path Bike Salem ON-ROAD BIKE FACILITIES BIKE ON-ROAD OFF-ROAD BIKE FACILITIES BIKE OFF-ROAD Bike Facilities symbols Facilities Bike SALEM BICYCLE ROUTES MAP TAIN BIKING UN MO D N A D A O -R F NOTICE TO BICYCLISTS: F O , This map and accompanying information is intended D solely to assist bicyclists in selecting routes through the A Bring your bike on the train. City of Salem. In providing this information, the City O R Bikes are welcome on all MBTA does not assume liability for bicyclists who choose to - Commuter Rail Trains, except during travel upon any of the routes, trails or lanes shown on N this map, nor does the City guarantee the stability, O weekday peak hours in the peak condition or fitness of any of the listed routes, trails R directions. Folding bikes are allowed or lanes for bicycling. Many of the routes, trails or at all times on all MBTA trains when O lanes identified on this map cross and/or run on F folded. public roads that are exposed to daily wear and tear and degradation due to weather, motorized traffic and other environmental factors. As is true of any Bring your bike on the bus. street, routes may contain pavement imperfections, Bikes are allowed on all MBTA buses including ruts, cracks, bumps, expansion joints, and with external bike racks. Folding debris. It is the responsibility of the individual rider to bikes are allowed at all times on all remain alert at all times as to the conditions of the MBTA buses when folded. road, pedestrian and other traffic on the road, and the inherent potential for conflict in any shared-use space. Route users should always ride with care, wear Bring your bike on the ferry. a helmet, and obey traffic laws for their own safety Bikes are welcome on all Salem Ferry as well as the safety of all other users of the road or trips to and from Boston, at no extra right-of-way. charge. The Salem Ferry is located at 10 Blaney Street in Salem or at SALEM AREA BICYCLE SHOPS Long Wharf in Boston. & REPAIR CENTERS Salem Cycle UrbaneCyclist Bicycle parking. 72 Washington Street 144 Washington St. There are plenty of bike racks 978•741•2222 978•594•5174 conveniently located throughout salemcycle.com theurbanecyclist.com downtown Salem, at the MBTA Commuter Rail Station, the Salem Ferry Pier, various City parks, playgrounds, beaches, etc. Other Bicycle Resources For more bike related information please visit the City of Salem Bike Path Committee’s website at Kimberley Driscoll www.Salem.com/pages/salemMA_BComm/bike. Mayor Salem Bike Routes Map To Beverly Beverly Kenwood Bridge «1A McCabe/ Kernwood Park Danvers River MBTA Commuter Rail Salem Sound To Newburyport/Rockport To Beverly Memorial Bridge KERNWOOD ST Causeway Miles Park 3 ! ! Salem Willows Park .J ! ! Food & ! I* Amusements ! ! Cabot ! ! Farm ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! .J ! ! 107 ! .J Juniper Point ! ! Park ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 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To BOSTON ST Street Peabody High Street Park ! Playground 107 ! 114 WASHINGTON ST " Lafayette ! " Park CONGRESS ST Splaine Park ! Lighthouse Salem Harbor " Mansell ! f Playground and ! Maryjane Lee/ Skate Park Prince Street Park " ! " Broad " 1.5 Street " Playground " CANAL ST HIGHLAND AVE " Palmer Cove Park and Playground " Palmer ¬«1A ! " ! Cove 107 ! 114" ! ! ! ! LAFAYETTE ST " ! To ! ! LEACH ST Lynn ! " ! " ! SUMMIT AVE ! " Glendale ! 8 ! " Cove ! " ! JEFFERSON AVE ! Pioneer Village " 1630 ! WILSON ST J " . ! ! ! ! ! ! " CANAL ST ! ! Forest River .J " ! I* Park ! ! ! " ! ! ! WEST AVE .J St. Anne's ! Castle Hill Park " J I Playground ¶ t " Hiking and Mountain Biking ¬«1A Trails at 114 " Salem Woods Marblehead 0.75 Rosie's " Pond " Olde Salem Greens LORING AVE " Golf Course Salem State University Jeggle Bicycle Facilities LAFAYETTE ST Island Main Campus " Off-Road Bike Path (paved) ¬«1A " Off-Road Bike Path (unpaved) " SALEM Off-Road Pedestrian Path, Bicycles Allowed SPINS " Salem State University Salem Woods Off-Road Bike Path (Proposed) Central Campus " Off-Road Marblehead Rail Trail (unpaved) ¬«1A " " " " On-Street Bike Lane " 0.375 114 " ! ! ! ! On-Street Bike Sharrows (shared lane) " Downtown Marblehead Higher Traffic Street Jackman (1.5 miles) Field Lower Traffic Street Pickman Park One-Way Playground To Salem Spins Bike Share Station Marblehead SALEM .J SPINS Points of Interest Salem State University Forest c Salem Ferry South Campus River J t Mountain Biking City of Salem 114 I - 0 I Visitor Information Forest River * Public Restroom Conservation Area I .