In 2017, the City was awarded the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Award from The League of American Bicyclists. Community Planning & Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, and Public Services are working together, along with Kalamazoo County Parks, local bicycle advocacy groups, and local anchor institutions, to provide a comprehensive bicycle network. With City partners and local businesses, the goal is to achieve a gold certificate by 2020.
The Bicycle Network: Existing & Planned map shown below details existing and future routes, many of which were identified with IK2025 participants to connect neighborhoods with destinations.
Bicycle Route Types
Bike Lane
A Bike Lane is a portion of the roadway that is designated for use by bicyclists. A Bike Lane is marked with striping, signage, or pavement markings.
Shown on the map above in blue.
Sharrow
A Sharrow is a street that can be used by both motorists and bicyclists. A Sharrow is indicated by a painted bike symbol in the roadway.
Shown on the map above in orange.
Source: Streets MN
Wide Shoulder
Wide Shoulders are extended areas of the paved roadway that can be used by bicyclists.
Shown on the map above in yellow.
Signed Route
A Signed Route is marked by a street sign indicating that bikes can ride on the roadway.
Shown on the map above in pink.
KRVT Upjohn Park, Photo Credit: Rebekah Kik
An example of a shared used path in Kalamazoo is the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail.
Shared Use Path/Trail
A Shared Use Path/Trail is a bike path that is separated from the roadway and can be used by both bikes and pedestrians.
Shown on the map above in green.