The City of Knoxville seeks input from residents to update its Bicycle Facilities Plan and create a safer, more connected and more accessible biking network. 

The current Bicycle Facilities Plan was developed in 2015 by a steering committee, City and Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) staff and consultants Toole Design Group and Kimley-Horn. It laid the foundation for making Knoxville a more bike-friendly city and created a map of existing infrastructure including greenways; painted, buffered and protected bike lanes; bike racks, maintenance stations and other facilities that make using a bicycle for transportation and recreation easier. 

The update process, funded through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will make the plan current and align it with the City's Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities on City-controlled roadways by 2040. 

“For biking to be a viable option for neighbors to regularly commute, run errands or just ride for fun, we need bike facilities that are safe, connected and easy to use,” says Jon Livengood, the City’s Alternative Transportation Coordinator. “We want hear from residents about ways to make that happen.”

Residents will be able to contribute to the plan’s update by: 

• Taking the survey. 

• Attending the Public Open House on Tuesday, July 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Avenue. 

Both the survey and open house will let residents share feedback about biking conditions in Knoxville and identify areas where improvements are needed most, including routes or locations that need better connections or safety upgrades.

Visit KnoxvilleTN.gov/BikePlan for more information.