As part of its ongoing effort to promote bicycling as a viable
option for more travelers, the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) added an interactive online bicycle route mapping
tool to its popular www.511.org website.
As part of its ongoing effort to promote bicycling as a viable option for more travelers, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) added an interactive online bicycle route mapping tool to its popular www.511.org website.
The free 511 BikeMapper service contains maps of all existing off-street bicycle paths, on-street bike lanes and designated bike routes in the nine-county Bay Area, allowing cyclists to specify where they want to go, review what bikeways are available within the specified areas, and print the appropriate maps.
“511 BikeMapper helps bicyclists ride smarter and safer,” said MTC Commissioner and Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey. “As a cyclist myself, I know how important it is to locate available bikeways. It’s especially important when you’re riding in an unfamiliar area, or if you’re looking for a new route near your home, school or workplace..”
The 511 BikeMapper is the first one-stop resource for bicycling maps that cover the entire nine-county Bay Area. The 511 BikeMapper does not automatically determine the best route or provide turn-by-turn directions. Rather, it displays bike paths, bike lanes and bike routes within areas you specify, by city, zip code or address, and provides tools to interact with the map and to print maps yourself. This allows riders to see all available options and decide on which route.
Among the innovative features of the bike mapper is a “Show Slope” option that allows users to identify hilly portions of bike routes with grades of 5 percent or more.
The e-mail address for 511 BikeMapper feedback is [email protected]
