Bike Baton Rouge promotes bicycle safety throughout the city. Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets, founded by Mark Martin, has subsequently transformed into Bike Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Moms Demand Safe Streets is also involved in promoting bicycle safety. Although there are no universal answers to Baton Rouge's traffic problems, bicycle enthusiasts want to provide an alternative to driving. In addition to driving, walking and taking public transportation are effective strategies to reduce traffic congestion in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge cyclists also have numerous choices for navigating the city by bicycle. There are currently 73 bike paths that traverse the city. In September, the bulk of these routes is flat and popular. If you prefer a different bicycle, you can hire one from one of Baton Rouge's many bike rental centers.
Baton Rouge is experiencing the emergence of a new website to assist bikers in locating local routes. The BR Biker is a blog that documents local cyclists' activities. Additionally, it gives information and advice for bike-related issues. There are numerous events for bikers across the city, such as park bike rides.
Critical mass Baton Rouge is a monthly destination. It occurred monthly throughout 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Its participants frequently wore costumes, and rides were themed. In addition, there was a path from LSU to downtown. A few months later, the attraction moved to City Park, then in August of 2018, it returned to the LSU clocktower.
In addition to the bike rides, Baton Rouge will have its first cycling festival. It will take place at Perkins Road Community Park on April 9. Throughout the festival, bicycle-related organizations will exhibit their work. Free rides on the BMX track, bicycle polo, and guided cycling tours along the Pennington Trail are among the attractions.
In addition, BREC proposes constructing a 6-mile bike track connecting Monte Sano Park and Memorial Stadium in North Baton Rouge. This project will be sponsored by a federal grant of $3.7 million. The route will include both road-to-trail conversions and off-street paths. BREC has even created a map of the best bicycle paths through the residential grids of the city.
The new bike lanes on Hyacinth Avenue were honored in a ceremony held by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, District 12 Councilwoman Jennifer Racca, and the Southside Civic Association. The streets have catch basins and drainage culverts from Glasgow to Stanford avenues. A separate route should be designated for bicycle lanes. In addition, they should be built to meet the demands of all users, including walkers and motorists.
Baton Rouge was honored by the League of American Bicyclists in 2009 for its commitment to improving bicycle conditions. The city's planning commission submitted a Bike Friendly City application with the help of local cycling advocacy groups. Since receiving Bronze Designation, the Baton Rouge Planning Commission has collaborated with local government organizations and bicycle advocacy groups to make the city safer for bicycles and pedestrians.