The Omaha Metropolitan Area Bicycle Map

2015 Edition
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reproduction of this
document was financed in
part with funding from the
united States Department
of Transportation (uSDOT),
administered by the
nebraska Department of
Roads (nDOR). The opinions,
findings and conclusions
expressed in this publication
are those of the authors and
do not necessarily represent
uSDOT or nDOR.
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corridors that have frequent transit service (with buses
running no more than 30 minutes apart).
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HILLS We have hills in the metropolitan area! This symbol
indicates hills with grades between 5% and 8%, which
are the steepest grades on most of the identified streets.
Always check out your route in advance to be sure that it
works well for you and your physical abilities.
Greenview Rd.
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including high-traffic corridors, for reference purposes
only. It also shows the network of local streets that serve
neighborhoods. These streets have very low volumes, but
offer connections needed to make longer trips.
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bicycle projects within the next few years. These projects
include cycle tracks or street modifications.
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Bicycling is a great way to travel around the metropolitan area. More people every day are discovering cycling
for recreation and transportation to work, school, entertainment, and shopping. Our growing metropolitan
trail system, highlighted by the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian
Bridge, is very popular with cyclists, runners, walkers,
and in-line skaters, and links many parts of the region
together. But trails don’t go everywhere and people often use the street system for commuting, access to trails,
recreational trips, and other purposes. That’s where the
Bicycle Map comes in. It is designed as a tool to help you
find routes to take you through the city by bicycle. You’ll
also find information here about the BikeOmaha system,
Heartland B-cycle (Omaha’s growing bike share program),
Bikes on Buses, and other initiatives. Bicycling magazine
lists Omaha as one of America’s top 50 cities for cycling
and we have been named a Bicycle Friendly Community
by the League of American Bicyclists. We hope this map
helps you enjoy the pleasures of the bicycle as a healthy
and rewarding method of transportation.
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process.
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low traffic and are suitable for most cyclists. The routes
shown on the map serve destinations and trails and provide
ways to move through neighborhoods.
ROADS WITH SHOULDERS These roads have paved
shoulders that can be used by bicyclists but are not
specifically intended for bicycle use.
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only for the use of cyclists within the roadway.
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routes connects downtown, major central city destinations,
and the trail system.
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MULTI-USE TRAILS These trails, for the exclusive use of
non-motorized users, often run along waterways like the
Papio Creek system or the Missouri River, abandoned
railroads, greenways, or through parks. Other multi-use
trails are especially wide paths along streets, but separated
from motor vehicles.
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MAP
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“And you know what they say,
whether the stone hits the
pitcher or the pitcher hits the
stone...it’s going to be bad for
the pitcher.”
Cycling in the city is fun and pleasant, but
also requires a great deal of caution and
attention. Motorists are often inattentive
and often do not respect the rights of bicyclists as operators of vehicles. Cyclists in
shared traffic have the responsibility to act
in accordance with the traffic laws of cities
and states. People have different levels of
skills and comfort, from riders who are uncomfortable sharing the road with cars to
seasoned urban cyclists. This map can help
you plan routes that you find comfortable,
whatever your preference.
Valley
Memorial City
Park
MILITARY
132ND
Standing Bear Lake
Recreation Area
99th
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The map categorizes streets in ways that
help you plan routes and navigate through
the metropolitan area. It in no way guarantees your safety. You should examine each
street in your proposed route carefully, and
should consider driving routes in advance
to be certain that you are comfortable with
the streets you have chosen. Remember:
streets can be dangerous places, and you
as a cyclist, must take a great deal of care
to keep yourself safe.
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Military
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Lawn
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162ND
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THE LEgAL
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B-Cycle Bike Share Stations
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Rainwood
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Transit Centers
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Library
One-Way Streets
N.P. Dodge Memorial Park
Av
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36
156th
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“Any person who operates a
bicycle upon a highway shall
have all the rights and duties
applicable to the driver of a
vehicle under the nebraska
Rules of the Road except for
special bicycle regulations in
the rules.”
CRESCENT
C a lh
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60th
84th
Bennington
Bennington
Secondary School
- John Forester, Effective Cycling
680
29
Blair High
132nd
Elementary School
BENNI NGTO N
180th
204th
192nd
Lake Bennington
108th
ELK CITY
Hummel Park
tt
168th
Shopping Center
Lonergan
Lake
ne
Pawnee
36
Hospital
en
Community Center
“Cyclists fare best when they act
and are treated as drivers of
vehicles.”
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DISCLAIMER: users of this map assume all responsibility
for their own safety. Live Well Omaha , project sponsors
and supporters, the authors of this map, and any city and
county governments included in the map area shall not be
liable for injury or damages of any kind arising from your
use of this information. This information is provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. You, as a cyclist, must use facilities appropriate to your individual skills
and capabilities. You must also be aware that neighborhood environments, traffic and street conditions change
from time to time, and that high traffic volumes at certain
times of day may make streets and roads less suitable to
your specific ability or level of comfort.
1
Dutch Hall
The Omaha
Metropolitan Area
Bicycle Map
sYMBOLs
Dutch Hall
CEnTRAL AREA DETAIL
L
Planned for
near future
Bike Shop (see panel at right for key)
Community Center
Hospital
Shopping Center
Elementary School
BIKE LANES Bike lanes provide a painted lane intended
only for the use of cyclists within the roadway.
Secondary School
MARKED SHARED ROUTES These streets are designated
bike routes, marked by signs and sharrows (shared use
pavement markings).
Library
CONTINUOUS LOW-VOLUME STREETS These streets have
low traffic and are suitable for most cyclists. The routes
shown on the map serve destinations and trails and provide
ways to move through neighborhoods.
Transit Centers
One-Way Streets
EXPERIENCED RIDER STREETS These streets have
moderate traffic volumes and are generally suitable for
experienced cyclists comfortable with riding in mixed traffic.
KEYSTONE
BURKE
FARNAM
B
B-Cycle Bike Share Stations
Mountain Biking Facilities
FixIt Self-Help Repair Stations
FUTURE BIKEWAYS These streets are planned for major
bicycle projects within the next few years. These projects
include cycle tracks or street modifications.
HILLS We have hills in the metropolitan area! This symbol
indicates hills with grades between 5% and 8%, which
are the steepest grades on most of the identified streets.
Always check out your route in advance to be sure that it
works well for you and your physical abilities.
FREQUENT BUS SERVICE These highlighted areas show
corridors that have frequent transit service (with buses
running no more than 30 minutes apart).
24TH
16TH
FLORENCE BLVD.
10th
MILES
0
¼
½
1
15TH
14TH
7TH
13th
Always use a white headlight and
red rear light (or at least a red rear
reflector).
A flashing rear light can help keep
you safe.
The most important part of riding
through intersections happens before
you reach them, so be ready.
Dashed stripes on bike lanes at intersections
mean that traffic may cross your path. Be
ready for merging traffic.
Leave the bike lane after signaling and being
certain that the way is clear to make left turns from
the proper travel lane.
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Aspen
Park
HIG
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8
14510 Eagle Run Drive
402.333.1031
Community Bicycle
Shop – gifford Park
Dundee Cycles
4011 Farnam Street
402.884.7860
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Make sure your bike is in good shape
with the ABC Quick Check
Use a U-lock, heavy cable lock, or
combination. Secure both wheels
and frame to an immovable object
(preferably bike parking).
Position yourself in the lane with respect
to your destination direction.
A. AIR
QUICK
Firm tires = proper inflation
Make sure quick release levers
are securely closed.
B. BRAKES
MID-AMERICA
CENTER
Fit thumb between brake
levers and bars when
squeezing hard. Check pads.
CHECK
C. CHAIN
Fix what you can.
Have bike shop fix what
you can’t.
Get regular tune-ups.
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Scanning
LEFT
TURN
RIGHT
TURN
SLOWING/
STOPPING
Watch for
and yield to
pedestrians
USE LIGHTS
AFTER DARK
Crossing Exit Ramps One-Way Streets
Move into the area
between the main road
and the exit ramp. Scan
for merging traffic,
when clear, move across
the exit ramp as close to
a right angle as possible.
RIGHT
TURN
In Nebraska, you can ride in either the
right or left-hand lane. Make left turns
from the left-hand lane.
Before you change lanes or
turn, always look over your
shoulder and up ahead,
signal your turn, and make
your move.
Be Prudent, Alert, Careful, and Courteous
Sharrows
Sharrows
(shared lane
markings)
increase
motorist
awareness of
bicyclists on
major routes.
In Omaha,
they are often
accompanied
by signs that
give bicyclists
the right to use
the full lane.
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The Bike Way
15115 Industrial Road
402.392.2390
15
Trek Bicycle Store
7214 Jones Street
402.884.1820
trekbicyclestores.com
16
Trek Bicycle Store
8410 South 73rd Plaza
402.935.1988
trekbicyclestores.com
Iowa
17
Endless Trail
15 South 23rd Street
712.322.9760
endlesstrail.tripod.com
18
Olympia Cycle
19
Olympia Cycle
True Wheel
120 West Broadway
712.328.0767
Xtreme Wheels
33 South Main Street
712.388.0800
xtremewheels.com
4910 South 135th Street
402.895.5300
olympiacycleomaha.com
ORGANIZATIONS
Ride at walking
speed.
BE
PREDICTABLE
ON THE RIGHT
If turning RIGHT
A
Always let others know when you’re
turning, changing lanes, or stopping.
AIL
IF YOU MUST
RIDE ON A
SIDEWALK
FOR A SHORT
DISTANCE:
Be extra careful
at every driveway
and intersection.
Assume that
drivers will not
look for you.
Live well Omaha
www.livewellomaha.org
Bellevue Bicycle Club
www.bellbikeclub.org
Bicycle Ride Across nebraska
www.bran-inc.org
STAY ON YOUR
SIDE OF THE
TRAIL
Signaling
R
YT
Sidewalk riding can be dangerous because
motorists are not looking for you. Sometimes,
though, it is unavoidable for short distances.
KNOW THE
RULES
IN THE MIDDLE
If going STRAIGHT
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City
Park
Place yourself in the rightmost lane
traveling in the direction you’re going.
BE COURTEOUS
Riding on Sidewalks
BE CAREFUL
OF TRAFFIC
CROSSINGS
Richard Downing Ave
A
Sharing Trails
Listen for rubbing, grinding,
clicking noises.
B
RECREATIONAL COMPLEX
Multi-Lane
Intersections
17202 Davenport Street
402.289.5666
thebikeway.com
Olde Towne Cyclery
1324 North 40th Street
402.554.1940
Scheels
scheelssports.com
greenstreet Cycles
2452 Harney Street
402.505.8002
otcyclery.com
SIGNAL WITH
BELL AND/
OR VOICE
WHEN YOU’RE
PASSING
ON THE LEFT
If turning LEFT
Ferguson’s Bike Shop
2602 Leavenworth Street
402.315.8997
2227 Madison Street
402.991.7433
9
Re-Cycle Bike Shop
4701 Center Street
402.344.SALE (7253)
recyclebikeshop.net
fergusonsbikeshop.com
7
6015 Maple Street
402.315.9900
Bike Rack
greenstreetcycles.com
1-Lane
21st
20th
S
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SIGNAL YOUR INTENTIONS.
Locking Your Bike
K
TR AIL CE NT ER LIN COUNCIL BLUFFS
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MOVE TO THE PROPER LANE WELL
IN ADVANCE.
Simple as ABC
Western Historic
Trail Center
HENRY
DOORLY
ZOO
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NIGHT
RAIN
SNOW
OVERCAST
FOG
25th
28th
40th
35th
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6TH
10th
11th
12th
14TH
24TH
25th
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League of American Bicyclists
What to Do in a
Crash
1. MAKE SURE YOU’RE SAFE - COLLECT
YOURSELF.
2. CALL THE POLICE AND FOLLOW REPORTING
LAWS.
www.bikeleague.org
Mode Shift Omaha
www.modeshiftomaha.org
nebraska Bicycling Alliance
www.nebike.org
Omaha Bikes
3. IDENTIFY OTHER INVOLVED PARTIES.
www.omahabikes.org
4. CHECK YOUR BIKE FOR DAMAGE.
Omaha DeVO
5. DOCUMENT YOUR ACTIONS AFTER THE
CRASH
6. CONNECT WITH THE CYCLING COMMUNITY.
7. DECIDE WHETHER TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY.
8. CONTACT THE MOTORIST’S INSURANCE
COMPANY.
9. PUBLICIZE YOUR CRASH THROUGH
RESOURCES PROVIDED BY ADVOCACY GROUPS.
Text and graphics are excerpted from the Smart Cycling Quick Guide, prepared
by the League of American Bicyclists. For a complete copy and information
on the Smart Cycling program, please visit www.bikeleague.org/ridesmart.
Consider supporting safe bicycle transportation by joining the League.
www.omahadevo.org
Omaha Pedalers Bicycle Club
www.opbc.clubexpress.com
Pottawattamie Pedalers
www.pottawattamiepedalersbicycleclub.com
T.H.O.R.
www.trailshaveourrespect.org
AGENCIES
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THE BIkE OMAHA sYsTEM
ABOuT uS
BikeOmaha is a network that combines shared streets, bicycle boulevards, bike lanes,
and pathways to connect the metropolitan trail system to Downtown Omaha and other
important destinations. BikeOmaha will serve Downtown, the Riverfront, Creighton
university, uNO, the Medical Center, Lauritzen Gardens, Henry Doorly Zoo, Midtown
Crossing, Aksarben Village, many city parks, and other destinations. The first part of the
system will provide about 20 miles of designated routes, and is funded by foundation
grants. Watch for future announcements as the system develops.
Since 1995, Live Well Omaha has
served as a ‘backbone’ organization
for collaborative efforts aimed
at transforming Omaha into the
healthiest place to live and enjoy life.
The core functions are: communicate
information, policy choices, policy implications, and
programming options based on community needs; be a
catalyst and convener around community health issues;
guide actions to determine and operationalize the
agenda for healthy community programming; catalyze
social and environmental health behavior change; and
ensure that no matter what health topic arises, the
infrastructure supports a collaborative effort to address
it. Live Well Omaha is built on partnerships aimed at
addressing health issues. For more information about
Live Well Omaha many initiatives and activities, visit our
website at www.livewellomaha.org or call 402.707.3979.
Steep Hills
CONNECTED ROUTES These emphasized routes combine
trails and streets to cover relatively long distances. Some
were identified during MAPA’s Heartland 2050 planning
process.
OTHER STREETS The map indicates some streets,
including high-traffic corridors, for reference purposes
only. It also shows the network of local streets that serve
neighborhoods. These streets have very low volumes, but
do connections needed to make longer trips.
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LA VISTA
BIKE OMAHA SYSTEM This system of marked on-street
routes connects Downtown, major central city destinations,
and the trail system.
ROADS WITH SHOULDERS These roads have paved
shoulders that can be used by bicyclists but are not
specifically intended for bicycle use.
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Other Trails
Harrison
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MULTI-USE TRAILS These trails, for the exclusive use of
non-motorized users, often run along waterways like the
Papio Creek system or the Missouri River, abandoned
railroads, greenways, or through parks. Other multi-use
trails are especially wide paths along streets, but separated
from motor vehicles.
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AVOID THE DOOR ZONE:
Leave at least three feet
between you and parked
cars. Watch for people
opening car doors.
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Hickory
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Turning Traffic
LL
LA VISTA
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Woolworth
2723 North 63rd Street
402.556.2453
525 North 33rd Street
402.541.9943
Intersections
Spin chain backward to check
for smooth running.
SOUTH
OMAHA
Monroe
Harrison
Va
COUNCIL BLUFFS
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90th
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Deer Park Blvd
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9th Ave
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Bike Pedlar
Omaha Bicycle Company
omahabicycleco.com
bike-rack.com
Keep your distance and stay behind large
vehicles – they have big blind spots and
make wide turns. DO NOT GET TRAPPED
AGAINST THE CURB.
29th Ave
Spring
Lake
Park
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Riding at Night
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Dodge
Park
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Layers, gloves,
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FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
Everyone is entitled to the space they’re using.
RIDE ON THE RIGHT
Never ride against traffic.
YIELD TO CROSSING TRAFFIC
Yield at intersections if you don’t have the right
of way.
YIELD WHEN CHANGING LANES
SPEED POSITIONING
Slowest vehicles should be furthest to right.
Always pass on left.
LANE POSITIONING
Ride a safe distance from the curb or parked cars.
Ride in the middle of narrow lanes.
INTERSECTION POSITIONING
Approaching intersections, use rightmost lane
going in the direction you’re going.
OBEY ALL SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS
BE EXTRA CAREFUL AROUND
TRUCKS, BUSES, AND OTHER
LARGE VEHICLES.
Martha
VINTON
METRO
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Hitchcock
Park
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Less than 1/2”
between your
chin and strap
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Frontage Rd
n
Oher
Side straps make
a “Y” below
your ear
West Broadway
33rd
Frontage Rd
3
2nd Ave
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Deer Park Blvd
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50th
62ND
79th
K
L
TH OMAHA TRAIL
HOWARD
JACKSON
GOLD
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Be especially careful around parked cars. Ride
outside of the door zone and watch carefully for
signs that people are opening doors.
Ave. B
Playland
Park
Heartland
of America
Park
GRACE
UNIV.
Lynch
Park
Ed Creighton
32ND AVE
40th
46th
Arbor
F
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24TH
33rd
33RD
Turner Blvd.
36th
Hanscom
Park
Opens in 2015
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25th
J.CREIGHTON BLVD.
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40TH
44th
42nd
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Striped and signed bike lanes provide dedicated
space for bicyclists. Treat bike lanes like any other
travel land and follow the rules of the road.
13th
L
HARNEY
B
Hanafan
Park
CENTURY LINK
CENTER
Mason
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52nd
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UNIVERSITY
JOSLYN
MUSEUM
WOOLWORTH
46th Ave
PA
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9th
42nd
46th
49th
50TH
57TH
55th
60th
Walnut
48th
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Bicyclists almost always follow the same laws as
other drivers. Here are some key principles:
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FOLLOW THE LAW
Obey signals and stop signs. Ride with traffic.
BE PREDICTABLE
Make your intentions clear. Ride in a straight
line. Signal turns.
BE CONSPICUOUS
Be visible. Use lights. Make eye contact.
THINK AHEAD
Anticipate what other users will do. Look out
for hazards.
RIDE READY
Do ABC Quick Check before riding. Carry tools.
Wear a helmet.
Freedom Park
Nicholas
CLU
COLLEGE
OF ST. MARY
Grace
Hamilton
LEAVENWORTH
Shirley
AK-SAR-BEN
VILLAGE
You can ride in everyday
clothes, but special gear can
increase your comfort on longer
RAIN:
rides and increase safety at
Rain jacket and
night and in bad weather.
visible colors
3
AIL
llen
Burt
Parker
9
Cuming
Poppleton
WOOLWORTH
When you shake your head from side to side, a
correctly fitted helmet will STAY IN PLACE.
2
TR
UNO
Parked Cars & Doors
NIGHT:
Bright clothes or
reflective gear
11
NT
Pine
B
Mercy
NICHOLAS
Mason
B
Woolworth Ave
Bike Lanes
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width between
eyebrows and
helmet
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Fitting Your Helmet
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Cryer Ave
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Bike Masters
5265 North 129th Street
402.964.1080
bikemasterscycling.com
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BICYCLE SHOPS
“Whoever invented the bicycle deserves the thanks of humanity.” ~ Lord Charles Beresford
All of Metro’s full-sized buses now feature
easy-to-use bike racks that open many new
possibilities. For example, you can cycle
from your house to a bus stop or transit
center, mount your bike on the bus-mounted rack, ride
comfortably to the stop nearest your destination, and
cycle the rest of the way. Metro’s Transit Centers, served
by many bus lines, also have bicycle parking facilities.
Please visit www.ometro.org for detailed information on
Bike and Ride and for schedules and maps of all Metro
bus routes.
Heartland B-cycle is the Omaha metro
area’s bike sharing system with 31 stations
and 170 B-cycles. Station locations include
Aksarben Village, Dundee, Midtown
Crossing, North Omaha, Downtown Omaha,
Downtown Council Bluffs, and along the Riverfront. To
use the system purchase an access pass on line or at
a station. Pick up and return a B-cycle at any station.
Any checkout over an hour will cost extra. You can take
unlimited checkouts with your valid access pass. Visit
www.heartlandbcycle.com or call 402.882.2221 for more
information and a list of stations.
Police Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911
TRAIL COuRTESY
Trails in the metropolitan area are very popular and are shared by different types of users who move
at different speeds. Courtesy and consideration can make everyone’s trail experience safer and more
pleasant.
Ride at appropriate speeds
and obey warning signs
Keep right
All trail users must stay right except
when passing. If you stop, move off
the trail to the right.
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City of Omaha . . . . . . . . www.cityofomaha.org
RuLE ONE: ALwAYs wEAR A HELMET
City of Bellevue . . . . . . . . . www.bellevue.net
An approved bicycle helmet is your most important piece
of safety equipment. It greatly reduces the risk of death
or serious injury in a crash. Look for the CPSC or Shell
Memorial Foundation sticker. Wear an approved helmet on
trips of any length!
City of La Vista . . . . . . . . . www.ci.la-vista.ne.us
City of Council Bluffs . . . www.councilbluffs-ia.gov
City of Papillion . . . . . . . . . www.papillion.org
City of Ralston . . . . . . . . www.cityofralston.com
Douglas County, nebraska . douglascounty-ne.gov
use good judgment and ride
at speeds appropriate to trail
conditions such as traffic, weather,
or curves. Obey signs and ride
single-file at underpasses.
Sarpy County, nebraska . . . . . . www.sarpy.com
Papio-Missouri River natural Resources District
402.444.6222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.papionrd.org
State of nebraska Department of Roads
Signal when passing
Look where you ride
Cyclists should signal with a bell
or a voice signal, “passing on your
left,” in time to avoid startling the
person being passed. Pedestrians
should acknowledge with a wave
and step to the right to help the
cyclist pass.
Cyclists tend to steer in the
direction that they’re looking.
Look straight ahead to avoid
veering into oncoming trail users
or going off the trail.
Pedestrians have
right of way
Control your pets
Cyclists must yield to pedestrians.
However, pedestrians should also
be courteous and cooperative
with cyclists.
Copyright ©2015 Live Well Omaha
Produced by Live Well Omaha
Project coordinated by RDG Planning & Design
Design by RDG Planning & Design
This map will be updated on a regular basis to reflect changing
conditions. We welcome suggestions to improve the map and
other information about bicycling in Omaha. Please contact us at
www.livewellomaha.org.
www.nebraskatransportation.org
Iowa Department of Transportation
www.iowadot.gov
Metro (Transit)
www.ometro.com
Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)
www.mapacog.org
If you are a pedestrian walking
a pet, keep them leashed. use
short leashes and walk pets on the
outside of the trail. Remember
that improper walking of a pet can
cause crashes and serious injury.
The preparation and reproduction of this document was financed
in part with funding from the united States Department of
Transportation (uSDOT), administered by the nebraska Department
of Roads (NDOR). The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed
in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily
represent uSDOT or nDOR.
Omaha Trails updates and Information
www.omahatrails.com
WHAT IS A SHARROW?
Take advantage of
designated shared routes
Omaha is installing a pavement
marking, called a “sharrow” on
heavily traveled bike routes. The
sharrow indicates shared lanes,
signaling motorists of the presence
of cyclists, and helps cyclists stay
away from hazards like opening
doors. Use lanes marked by
sharrows, but always make turns
from the proper position on the
road. Many streets with sharrows
also include signs that say that
cyclists may use the entire lane.
DISCLAIMER: users of this map assume all
responsibility for their own safety. Live Well Omaha,
project sponsors and supporters, the authors of this
map, and any city and county governments included in
the map area shall not be liable for injury or damages
of any kind arising from your use of this information.
This information is provided without warranty of any
kind, express or implied. You, as a cyclist, must use
facilities appropriate to your individual skills and
capabilities. You must also be aware that neighborhood
environments, traffic, and street conditions change
from time to time, and that high-traffic volumes at
certain times of the day may make streets and roads
less suitable to your specific ability or level of comfort.