Introduction — Bicycle Project Highlights

In its efforts to increase the safety of bicyclists in North Carolina, the Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation has undertaken many types of bicycle projects: construction of off-road facilities and on-road highway improvements; safety and education programs; bicycle route designation and signing; and other projects to facilitate bicycle transportation. The projects described here provide a representative sample of projects that successfully address specific needs, problems or issues related to improving bicycle transportation. Go to Bicycle TIP Projects to see a more complete listing of bicycle projects in North Carolina.

Construction projects fall into two categories. These are:

Independent projects — those that are funded and built independently of a scheduled highway improvement. To see a list of independent bicycling TIP projects, click here (PDF, 48k).

Incidental projects — those completed in conjunction with a scheduled highway improvement. To see a list of incidental TIP projects, click here (PDF, 56k).

This section highlights projects in each of the categories listed below:

Off-road projects — Includes selected greenway, rail-trail and multi-purpose pathway projects with a description and photos for each.

On-road improvements — Includes selected paved shoulder, bike lane, wide curb lane and bridge improvement projects with a description and photos for each.

Bicycle route signing and mapping — Includes background information, a description of the types of projects, typical costs, and benefits as well as a description of the Share the Road Signing Initiative

Bicycle safety projects — Includes a description of the types of safety projects undertaken by DBPT

Other projects — Includes information about special bicycle transportation projects such as bikes on buses and bicycle parking projects.

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