Biking & Walking

Not every commuting option involves a motorized vehicle. Walking or bicycling to work is a great way to combine your daily commute with your (recommended) daily exercise, freeing up more of your valuable time. To expand your available transit options even more, try combining a 20 minute walk or bike ride with a hop on the bus or light rail.

Tips

Outfit your bicycle with a headlight, rear light and reflectors as you would for riding on the road. If you are a pedestrian, ensure your visibility at night by wearing light-toned clothing with reflective tape.

Confirm that you are seen. Establish eye contact with motorists to ensure that they know you are on the road. Share the road in a polite and courteous manner.

Signal all turns and stops ahead of time, check over your shoulder, and then make your intended move only when it is safe to do so.

Denver's Pedestrian Plan

The Pedestrian Master Plan is a citywide plan developed as a recommendation of Blueprint Denver. The goal of the Plan is to establish a mobility system that will encourage and enhance alternative modes of transportation, i.e., walking, biking and transit, within Denver. The Plan has identified a pedestrian route network in coordination with the Parks and Recreations Department's Green Streets, and developed specific policies related to pedestrian mobility.

Important Bike Regulations

Unless a sidewalk is part of a designated bicycle route, bicycling on sidewalks is prohibited. When a sidewalk is part of a designated bicycle route, bike route signs are clearly posted.

Bicyclists are required to obey all traffic control devices, including traffic signals, stop or yield signs, one-way signs, etc. For example, a bicyclist is not allowed to ride through a red light. He or she must stop and wait for the green light, just like the cars.

Bicyclists can register your bike on the City of Denver's website. While registration is not considered proof of ownership, registering your bike with the City & County of Denver helps the Police to return stolen or otherwise recovered bikes to their proper owners. You may be asked to provide proof of ownership upon return.