Moving New Orleans Bikes aims to enhance safety, access, and connectivity for cyclists. This initiative recognizes bicycling as a crucial transportation option that benefits the entire community.
The city-wide bike planning effort began in April 2019 with public input meetings, followed by draft network presentations in August 2019. This process created a vision for a connected, protected, and low-stress bikeway network.
As of December 2020, construction is underway in several neighborhoods, with more corridors planned for 2021. Future design and pre-construction public engagement meetings will be scheduled throughout the year.
We encourage all community members to participate in this initiative, as improved bike infrastructure can address shared mobility challenges and enhance our city's quality of life.
New Orleans Bikeway Blueprint
The Moving New Orleans Bikes planning effort culminated in the New Orleans Bikeway Blueprint map and was released to the public September 10, 2020. The City remains committed to the guiding principles of an equitable, low-stress, connected, useful and timely bicycling network that is targeted to connect all our neighborhoods, and especially those with equity priorities.
View Bikeway Blueprint map (Interactive)
View Bikeway Blueprint map (PDF)
View the Executive Summary
Have questions about the City's bike infrastructure? Visit DPW's Bicycling page for more information on the different types of bikeways.
Moving New Orleans Bikes: Community Engagement and Project Information
Community Engagement Meetings -Since its inception in Spring 2019, Moving New Orleans Bikes has prioritized public involvement throughout its planning and implementation phases. We've utilized various engagement methods, including:
- Public meetings
- Online tools
- Virtual meetings (as part of our COVID-19 response)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)- Through our conceptual design and pre-construction meetings, we've gathered and addressed numerous questions from residents. Our comprehensive FAQ section provides answers to common inquiries about these projects.
Project Factsheets As we develop corridor design concepts, we'll share detailed project factsheets with community members through multiple channels. These factsheets will provide key information about planned improvements in your area.
Construction Updates- We're excited to announce that the Moving New Orleans Bikes initiative is making significant progress. Construction is currently underway in multiple neighborhoods across the city. These improvements are designed with a complete streets approach in mind, aiming to enhance mobility for all users, whether they're walking, cycling, driving, or using public transit.