In 2021, City Council unanimously resolved to endorse a Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Knoxville’s streets. Vision Zero aligns with the City’s focus on public safety, connectivity, and equitable mobility. By using a comprehensive approach that brings together road design, public education, and law enforcement, we can prevent life-altering crashes. Visit KnoxvilleTN.gov/VisionZero for more info.

Alternative Transportation Coordinator
Jon Livengood
[email protected]
865-215-6100 

Public Works Service Center
3131 Morris Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37909

The Knoxville Bicycle Facilities Plan serves as a framework for creating a city where cycling feels safe, comfortable, and welcoming for everyone—kids riding to school, neighbors heading to local shops, commuters getting to work, and visitors exploring our community. First developed in 2015, the plan reflects Knoxville’s commitment to building healthier neighborhoods, offering more ways to get around, and creating streets that make traveling by bicycle a realistic option for people of all ages and abilities.

In March 2026, the City updated the Bicycle Facilities Plan to reflect current needs and community priorities. This update aligns the plan with Knoxville’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities on City controlled roadways by 2040. A key focus of the update is improving safety and filling gaps in the bicycle network, with an emphasis on low stress facilities that help riders feel comfortable and protected while traveling through the city.

View the finalized report for the 2026 Bicycle Facilities Plan [PDF].


BIKE LANE SWEEPING

Bike lanes are swept on regular intervals throughout from spring through fall. If a bike lane is in need of sweeping between the scheduled sweeping intervals, please call 311 or 865-215-4311 to report the location needing swept. Requests can also be made through the My Knoxville Mobile App or through the online request form.


BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY AND CITY RATING

In 2023, The League of American Bicyclists recertified the City of Knoxville as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community. The report card, showing a summary of how this certification was scored, along with suggestions for improvement, can be found here. This certification is valid until 2027.

The City was also assessed by People for Bikes in their annual City Rating. The City's scorecard can be found here.


BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

The City currently has numerous projects being designed and under construction. Please see the City's Capital Improvement Project list for information on all current projects.

In 2025, due to structural issues with the bridge, the city converted the Gay Street Bridge to a bike and pedestrian bridge and improved Hill Avenue with protected bike lanes.

Also in 2025, the City improved 0.35 miles of bike lanes on Jackson Avenue to protected bike lanes and installed new bike lanes on Winona Street and 5th Avenue