This map is current as of May 2013. Bicycle infrastructure and improvements in biking safety continue to evolve in Atlanta and we look forward to seeing many positive changes in the future! To view this map online, learn more about biking in Atlanta, or give us feedback, visit www.atlantabike.org
BICYCLING RELATED INCENTIVES Georgia Commute Options in the form of cash and prizes are available to alternative transportation commuters who log their commutes online. Register at www.gacommuteoptions.com ABC Membership Discounts: As a member of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, you can receive discounts at local bike shops, restaurants and other places around town. Join at www.bit.ly/abcjoin.
VOLUNTEER
We have opportunities for everyone! You can help with our bicycle valet, repair bikes through the Starter Bikes program, promote and plan rides, or join a committee.
DONATE
Help us advocate for bicyclists’ rights, and provide classes, progrmas, and safety gear for cyclists.
RIDE
Come on one of our monthly social rides to help create excitement and visibility for bicycling in our city. Check our website for our current ride listings.
ADVOCATE
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GEORGIA RULES FOR BICYCLING
SAFETY TIPS FOR BICYCLISTS
BICYCLE CLASSES
Bicycles are vehicles under Georgia law, with the same right to travel on the road as other vehicles (with the exception of limited-access highways).
Ride on the road: Your risk of being hit by a car is actually higher on the sidewalk than in the road. Bicyclists on the sidewalk are less visible to drivers, especially at intersections and driveways.
Confident City Cycling: This nationally certified course includes crash-avoidance drills and a practice ride in real traffic conditions in addition to intersection safety, interacting with pedestrians, trail etiquette, fixing a flat, on-bike skills, and laws affecting cyclists.
Ride predictably: Ride in a straight line 18-36 inches from thecurb in order to make yourself more visible to drivers. This will also give you space to maneuver and avoid hazards.
STARTER BIKES
When riding in groups, ride no more than two abreast, and as a courtesy, ride single file when faster traffic needs the space to pass you. Ride on the right side: Georgia law states that bicyclists should ride as near to the right side of the street as “practicable.” Light up the night: Every bicycle, while being used in the dark in Georgia, must be equipped with a white front light and rear red reflector, each visible from 300 feet. Sidewalks are for walking: It is illegal for adults (over 12 years of age) to ride bicycles on the sidewalk in the state of Georgia. Wear a helmet: Bicycle helmets are required for everyone under age 16 and encouraged for everyone else. Take the lane: If the bike lane is too narrow or next to on-street parking, you may want to take the lane (ride in the middle of the traffic lane) at your discretion. For more information: See Georgia Code sections 36-60-5, 40-1-1, and 40-6-290 through 40-6-299 for details on these and all other laws regarding bicycling in Georgia at www.legis.state.ga.us
Route Selection: Scout your route to find streets that work for you. Remember, your driving route might not be the best way to get there by bike. Be visible: Wear brighly colored or reflective clothing. From dusk till dawn and in low light conditions use a strong white headlight and rear red light and/or reflector. Ride with traffic (in the same direction): Motorists and other bicyclists are not expecting bicyclists coming toward them from the opposite direction. Protect yourself from a crash by riding in the same direction as the flow of traffic.
INTERACTING WITH DRIVERS
Expect the unexpected: Never assume a motorist sees you. Anticipate parked vehicles pulling into traffic, vehicle doors opening in front of you, and debris or other hazards on the road. Respect right of way rules.
If you encounter an irate motorist, be polite, regardless of her/his behavior. To report an aggressive or harassing driver, or if you are involved in a car-bike crash, call 911. Please report all crashes, as this data contributes to bike improvements in Atlanta. Be ready with a vehicle and location description, a license plate number and state, and an account of what happened.
Trail Etiquette: When riding on popular trails remember to pass on the left and be courteous to those traveling at a slower speed. With the use of a bell and/or loudly stating “on your left,” try to alert a slower traveler that you are about to pass them, then be sure to slow down and pass.
Volunteers refurbish abandoned and donated bikes into low-cost, entry level bicycles for students and community members in need of inexpensive but reliable transportation. The program is also available for people who would like to try a bike, but don’t want to make a large up-front investment until they have more experience.
SOPO BICYCLE CO-OP A non-profit, community-based bicycle repair shop (www.sopobikes.org) that makes transportation affordable, accessible, and sustainable by providing free bicycle maintenance and education services. General Shop Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 7pm - 10pm Sat: 2pm - 6pm Visit atlantabike.org or call (404) 881-1112 for the class schedule and be sure to look for ABC’s Free Neighborhood Bike Classes.
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WAYNE AVE
MIDDLESEX AVE
MONROE DR
MORELAND AVE
SIN BOULEVARD
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HARDEE ST
ELIZABET H ST
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HALE ST
PEARL ST
ESTORIA ST
MARCUS ST KIRKWOOD AVE HAROLD AVE CE FULTON TERRA
KIRKWOOD AVE MAULDIN ST
CUMMINGS ST
CHESTER AVE
GASKILL ST
MANIGAULT ST
FLA T SH
MORELAND AVE
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WYLIE ST
TYE ST
POWELL ST
CARROLL ST
BEREAN AVE
BELL ST
Inman Park
SELMAN ST KENYON ST
BRADLEY ST
ST PR
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SAMPSON ST
KROG ST
RANDOLPH ST
HOWELL ST
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RANDOLPH ST
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NORTHERN AVE
MCDONALD ST
MARION AVE
Zoo Atlanta
ORMOND ST
GILBERT ST
WOODLAND AVE
AVE
ATE AVE
ENGLEWOOD AVE
Boulevard Crossing Park
AVOND ALE
HOBAR AVE
EDIE AVE
HAMILTON AVE
BOYNTON AVE MILT ON A VE
To College Park
CONFEDER
UNDERWOOD AVE
MEAD ST
ORMEWOOD TER
ROBINSON AVE GRANT ST
HILL ST
MARTIN ST
HAYGOOD AVE
FARRINGT ON AVE
HOME AVE
WALKER AVE
BOULEVARD
EDEN AVE
KENDRICK AVE TUSKEGEE ST
MORELAND AVE
EMERSON AVE DELMAR AVE
ATLANTA AVE
VIOLET ST
FERN AVE
ROSEDALE AVE
GRANT PARK PL
VANIRA AVE CREW ST
ORMEWOOD
ORMEWOOD AVE
LITTLE ST
ESSIE AVE
AUGUSTA AVE
MERCER ST
ALLOWAY PL
BASS ST
BERNE ST MERCER ST
CHEROKEE AVE
CONNALLY ST
MARTIN ST
LOVE ST
CIR HEM
KILLIAN ST
LOC K
ROSALIA ST
Grant Park
GIFT AVE
AVE
STOVALL ST
WOO D
GLENWOOD PL
GLEN
SANDERS AVE
FLORIDA AVE
The Atlanta BeltLine
CAMERON ST
WALDO ST
ORLEANS ST
OAKLAND AVE
HILL ST CONNALLY ST
REED ST
HANK AARON DR
FRASER ST
CENTRAL AVE
PRYOR ST
FORMWALT ST
COOPER AVE NOT ST
WEST AVE
WINDSOR ST
ARLINGTON PL
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CHARLES ALLEN DR
BONAVENTURE AVE
MYRTLE ST
FELT ON D TRA
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ST PRY OR
PIEDMONT AVE
COURTLAND AVE
PEACHTREE ST
GTO HIN WA S
ST BRO AD ST
PEA CHT
WINDSOR ST WINDSOR ST
IRA ST
GARIBALDI ST
SMITH ST
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SYDNEY ST
CHEROKEE PL
SOUTH AVE
Pitman Park
IRA ST GARIBALDI ST
SIMS ST
COLEMAN ST
WELCH ST
BRYAN ST
MILLEDGE AVE
ORMOND ST
FLETCHER ST
UNIVERSITY AVE
SEMINOLE AVE
ARGONNE AVE
JUNIPER ST
LOVEJOY ST
ST ING SPR T HS FOR
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ST HUMPHRI ES
HOBSON ST
OAKHILL AVE
GLENN ST
ATLANTA AVE
DELEVAN ST METROPOLITAN PKWY
SYLVAN RD
LOGAN ST
RICHARDSON ST CRUMLEY ST
LITTLE ST
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MU LEE RP ST HY AV E
LOGAN ST
SYDNEY ST
BASS ST
VISTA AVE
MARY ST
HUBBARD ST MCDANIEL ST SMITH ST
ALLENE AVE
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Turner Field
BASS ST
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WOODWARD AVE
DOANE ST
BROOKLINE ST
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GLENWOOD AVE
GARDNER ST
ARTHUR ST
EU
DIXIE AVE
MEMORIAL DR
HENDRIX AVE ORMOND ST
CATHERINE ST WARNER ST
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
POPE AVE
MARY ST ELBERT ST
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METROPOLITAN PKWY
WHITEHALL ST MURPHY AVE TIFT AVE
JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD
AZALIA ST
PEEPLES ST
MERRILL AVE
Oakland Cemetery
ALTA AVE
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GEORGIA AVE
TODD AVE
PEASCE ST
MAYLAND AVE
MONTREAT AVE
ELL YA VE
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AUSTIN AVE
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FAITH AVE
GLENN ST
ROCKWELL ST
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To East Atlanta
LILLIAN AVE
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King Memorial
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GILLETTE AVE
VI AN INM E AVE K LA
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RAWSON ST
RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY
BEECHER ST WHITE ST
PEACHTREE ST
TECHWOOD DR MCAFEE ST
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WALNUT ST
VINE ST
ELM ST
NORTHSIDE DR
ELECTRIC AVE
PASCHAL ST JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD
PARSONS PL
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SHELTON AVE
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West End
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Georgia State
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PIEDM ONT AV E
FOWLER ST CHERRY ST
GRAY ST
VINE ST
ELM ST
SUNSET AVE
GRIFFIN ST GRIFFIN ST JAMES P BRAWLEY DR
SUNSET AVE
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OAK ST
RALPH DAVID
CHAMBERLAIN ST
WOODWARD AVE
WHITEHALL
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MEMORIAL DR
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WATHALL ST
TECHWOOD DR
ATLANTIC DR
STATE ST
LUCKIE ST
JAMES P BRAWLEY DR
PAINES AVE
ENGLISH AVE
NEWPORT ST
OLIVER ST
TRAVIS ST
ECHO ST
JULIAN ST
JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD
PAINES AVE
CAIRO ST
IRCL E YC
OLLIE ST
To West Lake 1ST ST
ROSSER ST LAWTON ST
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WEST END AVE
Garnett
GREENSFERRY AVE
Spellman College
SELLS AVE
HOLDERNESS ST
LARKIN ST
IRWIN ST
AUBURN AVE
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Atlanta University Center
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PARSONS ST
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CAMILLA ST ASHBY GROVE
BECKWITH ST
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WABASH AVE
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PALMETTO AVE PARSONS ST
MITCHELL ST MARKHAM ST
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Freedom Parkway
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MITCHELL ST
Clark Atlanta University
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Philips Arena CEN Georgia Dome
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
BECKWITH ST
RANKIN ST ANGIER AVE
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Old 4th Ward Park
EAST AVE
Centennial Olympic JOHN PORTMAN BLVD Park ANDREW YOUNG INRNTL BLVD P LYM LO N IA N E T
Georgia Dome
Vine City
Ashby
ST MORGAN WIN TON TERRACE
TH
MAGNOLIA ST
RHODES ST
BOULEVARD PL
RALPH MCGILL BLVD
Civic Center
BAKER ST
BLUE RIDGE AVE
ABE
LENA ST HARWELL ST
SPENCER ST
DELBRIDGE ST
Georgia World Congress Center
THURMOND ST
W PEACHTREE PL SIMPSON ST
PONCE DE LEON AVE
ELIZ
DESOTO ST
PINE ST
PINE ST
AY IE W EG T RN S CA AMS LLI WI IE ST K LUC
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MICHIGAN AVE
Washington Park
PINE ST
Georgia Aquarium
ST CHARLES AVE
N AVE E LEO CE D
IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD
FOUNDRY ST
LESTER ST
ST CHARLES AVE
LINDEN AVE
BRIARCLIFF PL
GREENWOOD AVE
NORTH AVE
Central Park
RENAISSANCE PKWY
ROSEDALE DR
DEG
TU SON MA
THURMOND ST SPENCER ST
GREENWOOD AVE
NORTH AVE
MILLS ST
WESTERN AVE SIMPSON ST TYLER ST
HB AS
PON
DREWRY ST
DREWRY ST
4TH ST
LINDEN AVE
HUNNICUTT ST
JONES AVE
SIMPSON ST
6TH ST
HIGHLAND VIEW
PONCE DE LEON TERRACE
E AV
TAZOR ST
JETT ST
ADAIR ST
ADAIR ST
OL SEMIN
PROCTOR ST
CAMERON MADISON ALEXANDER BLVD
HUDSON DR
VIRGINIA CIR
7TH ST
E
VIRGINIA AVE
VIRGINIA AVE
5TH ST
North Avenue
MER RITTS A V E
TA ST
NEAL ST
NORTH AVE
MELDRUM ST IET MAR
NORTH AVE
DALVIGNEY ST
LINDSAY ST
NORFOLK ST
CAIRO ST
Maddox Park
PELHAM ST
3RD ST
LOS ANGE LES AV
CLEMONT DR
CLEVELAND ST
FOWLER ST
HOLLY ST
BARNES ST
FRANCIS DR
STATE ST
MECASLIN ST
R ED NO
RT HS ID
ECHO ST
WY
GRIFFIN ST
PK
FOX ST PELHAM ST
3RD ST
FERST ST
DONALD LEE HOLLOWELL BLVD
4TH ST
BLV IER LAN
LOS ANGELES AVE
7TH ST
5TH ST
4TH ST
ROSEW OOD D R
GLEN ARDEN WAY
8TH ST
CIRCL E
BELLEVUE DR
D AVE
MCMILLAN ST
AVE
CH
BEDFORD ST WHEELER ST
D DR
9TH ST
6TH ST
5TH ST
Georgia Institute of Technology
PAR
10TH ST
8TH ST
MCLYNN AVE
HIGH LA N D T ERRACE B R OOKRID GE D R
COOLEDGE AVE
7TH ST
FERST ST
TE
JEFFERSON ST
Midtown
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HLAN
L HIL MP
CURRAN ST
HE 8TH ST
EL MWOO
11TH ST
PEACHTRE E PL
HL A
N MORNIN GSID E DR
K I N GS C T
CRESTHILL AVE
10TH ST DANLEY ST
9TH ST
8TH ST
The Atlanta BeltLine
NW CENTER ST
CALHOUN ST
12TH ST
N HI G
DER
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AMSTERDAM AVE
PARK DR
Piedmont Park
REE
N HIG
WATKINS ST
T 9TH ST
HIRSCH ST TUMLIN ST
MCMILLAN ST HAMPTON ST CURRAN ST
BRAD
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BAYLOR ST WARFIELD ST FOSTER PL
13TH ST
RICHARDS ST
VIE W
COURTENAY DR
CIRCLE ORME
14TH ST
ETHEL ST
I N E DR
AMSTERDAM AVE
PENN ST
HAWTHORNE AVE
BOYD AVE
HERNDON ST
RICE ST
TILDEN ST
LONGLEY AVE
11TH ST
HI L L P
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T RIE MA
NILES AVE
VE YA
R DR STE TM I N
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1 5 T H ST
Arts Center
14TH ST
CHURCH ST
CUMBERLAND MORNINGSIDE RD
YORKSHIRE RD
To Emory
WES LAFA TTE DR YE
ST
HUFF RD
DR TE R TM I N S
T TH S
16
16TH ST
WES
P RAD O
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17TH ST
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Atlantic Station
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T
S 7TH
EE CI
L RD
BISH
CUMBERLAND RD
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20TH ST 19TH ST
T OP S
GRANT TERRACE
MIL
ENGLISH ST
To Buckhead
AVE TRABERT
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L A NI E R P L RD TON SYNG DR WE S DE GSI NIN E OR AV NM TH NOR
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FAIRMONT AVE
BEVERLY RD DEERING RD
DR
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NORTHSIDE DR
T
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TR PEACH
ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BLVD
FORR E S T
SHEL
BY PL
FRANCIS AVE
VICKERS ST
T H E M I DT OW N - D OW NT OW N B I K E M A P RATED ROADWAYS
OTHER MAPPED ITEMS
- Recommended by area bicyclists as alternates to main roads - Slow speed traffic - Low traffic volumes - Wide right lanes, bikeable shoulders, or bike lanes - Few, if any, merge lanes, “right turn only” lanes, commercial driveways, and/or on-street parking
Short connections, trails or shortcuts - may or may not be paved
Blue = Least Difficulty Bicycling. Generally has at least three of the following features:
Yellow = Medium Difficulty Bicycling. Generally has at least three of the following features: - Recommended by area bicyclists as alternates to main roads - Medium speed traffic - Moderate traffic volumes - Wide right lanes, bikeable shoulders, or bike lanes - Limited merge lanes, “right turn only” lanes, commercial driveways and/or on-street parking - Few, if any blind curves and/or blind hills
Bicycle stores with bike repair shops MARTA rail line and MARTA rail stations Railroads One-way streets Long and/or steep hills (uphill in direction of chevron) Complete access controlled freeways (bicycles prohibited) ONE MILE
Orange = Most Difficulty Bicycling. Generally has at least three of the following features: - High speed traffic - Heavy traffic volumes - Relatively narrow lanes and no bikeable shoulders or bike lanes - Frequent merge lanes, “right turn only” lanes, commercial driveways, and/or on-street parking - Multiple blind curves and/or long, steep hills
(a 6 minute bike ride @ 10 mph = 1 mile traveled)
Bicyclists are responsible for their own safety. This map was created by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition (ABC), in partnership with the Downtown Transportation Management Association (TMA) and Midtown Transportation Solutions as an aid for bicycling in the Downtown and Midtown areas. The roadways shown on this map are used by automobiles, buses and trucks and typically do not have special facilities for bicycle travel. Midtown Transportation Solutions, the Downtown TMA and ABC in no way warrant the safety of the roadways or any other facilities on this map for use by bicyclists. Bicyclists using these roadways and other facilities assume all responsibilities for their own safety. A bicyclist should use these roadways and other facilities only if he or she has the requisite skill level as a bicyclist, and the bicyclist must make that determination. Bicyclists assume the risk to their own safety when using this map. There are no warranties made in connection with this map, and Midtown Transportation Solutions, the Downtown TMA and ABC shall not be held responsible for any damages (consequential, special or otherwise) arising from its use.