Bike Paths are paved facilities that are physically separated from roadways used by motor vehicles, by space or a physical barrier and designated for bicycle use.
Bicycle Network
Citywide Bicycle Map
Bikeway Map App
The City of Lincoln has an interactive Bikeway Map app! You may also download a PDF version of the Bikeway map.
Bikeway Classifications
The City of Lincoln has many bicycle routes and bicycle lanes throughout the City. The Lincoln Bicycle Map is organized by Class I, Class II, Class III, and Class IV categories. Below are the definitions of each class:
Bike Lanes are lanes on the outside edge of roadways reserved for the exclusive use of bicycles, and designated with special signing and pavement markings.
Bike Routes are roadways recommended for use by bicyclists, and often connect roadways with bike lanes and bike paths. Bike routes are designated with signs and/or shared lane markings (“sharrows”).
Class IV separated bikeways, often referred to as a cycle track or protected bike lanes, are for the exclusive use of bicycles, physically separated from motor traffic with a vertical feature. The separation may include, but is not limited to, grade separation, flexible posts, inflexible barriers, or on-street parking. Separated bikeways can provide for one-way or two-way travel.
Note that in some locations, the City of Lincoln provides for the shared use of bicycle lanes with Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) and/or golf carts. These shared lanes are designated with special signing and pavement markings stating which vehicles are allowed to travel in the dedicated lane.
Bicycle Improvement Projects
The City of Lincoln receives Local Transportation Funds (LTF) from the Placer County Transportation & Planning Agency (PCTPA) on an annual basis, based on City population. Two percent of the LTF funds must be used for bicycle and pedestrian improvements. The annual allotment for bicycle and pedestrian improvements from PCTPA varies, but is in the range of $50,000 per year. The City includes these funds in the annual Capital Improvement Project budget to carry out recommended projects in the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan, as well as other bicycle and pedestrian needs that may arise.
Recently Completed Bicycle Improvement Projects
See completed projects:
The project installed Class II Bike Lane between O Street and L Street. It also included pavement reconstruction, construction of ADA ramps, and crosswalks.
The project installed Class II Bike Lane between K Street and I Street. It also included pavement reconstruction, construction of ADA ramps, and crosswalks.
1st Street (Phase 3 of Lincoln Boulevard UPRR)
The project included pavement restoration, construction of ADA ramps, sidewalk, and restriping of existing Class II Bike Lanes on 1st Street between H Street and Lincoln Blvd.
- Location: E. Joiner Parkway from Twelve Bridges Drive to the southern City limit
- Completed: Project was completed in 2023
- Improvements: The project widened East Joiner Parkway, from Twelve Bridges Drive to the southern city limit border with Rocklin, from two lanes to four lanes, installed a landscape median island along E. Joiner Parkway, and installed a roundabout at the intersection of E. Joiner Parkway and Fieldstone Drive. The project included installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of E. Joiner Parkway and Westview Drive and in front of Fire Station 35, infilled missing sidewalks and curb ramps, installed additional street lighting, and installed 2 miles of dedicated bicycle/NEV lanes. Project cost: $8.1M.
Repave and restripe including Class IV Bike Lane from Moore Road to north of 1st Street. Construction also included ADA ramps and crosswalks.
The project is in its last phase of construction. It includes paving reconstruction, ADA ramp upgrades and triping of Class II Bike Lanes on I Street between 1st Street and 6th Street.
The project installed Class IV Bike and NEV Lanes between Sterling Parkway and south of 1st Street. Bike Lane changes to Class III starting north of 1st Street through McBean Park Drive. The project also included
construction of ADA ramps, and crosswalks.
Current Bicycle Improvement Projects
See current projects:
Moore Road Class 1 Trail Project
- Location: Moore Road at State Route 65
- Timeframe: The project is currently in the design phase. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.
- Improvements: This project will construct a Class 1 trail under a State Route 65 bridge adjacent to Auburn Ravine. When the State Route 65 bypass was constructed, Moore Road was bisected, creating dead ends on either side of the bypass. The project will re-establish the connection of Moore Road for cyclists and pedestrians.
Project will install a roundabout on Ferrari Ranch Road at the intersections of Sun City Parkway, and Ingram Parkway. Project will include appropriate bicycles lanes and roadway entrance/exit ramps. Additionally, project will repave Ferrari Ranch Road between Ingram Parkway and McBean Park Drive and will install Class II bike lanes along the corridor.
Install Class II Bike Lanes on 9th Street/H Street between O Street and 7th Street. Install Class II Bike Lanes on J Street between 9th Street and 6th Street.
- 9th Street to 6th Street
- Class II bicycle lanes
E. Joiner Parkway/Del Webb Boulevard
Project will install a roundabout in lieu of existing all-way stop sign controlled intersection. Project will include appropriate bicycles lanes and roadway entrance/exit ramps.
Brentford Circle Trail Crossings Project
- Location: Brentford Circle
- Timeframe: The project will begin design in early 2024. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.
- Improvements: One of the existing pedestrian and bicycle trails, that crosses through the Lincoln Crossing neighborhood, dead ends at Brentford Circle in two locations. This requires pedestrians and cyclists to traverse a significant distance along the sidewalk to safely cross at the nearest stop-controlled intersection. Most trail users do not travel to the nearest stop-controlled intersection and instead choose to cross Brentford Circle in a location without a crosswalk, proper pedestrian signage or sufficient curb ramps, creating an unsafe situation.
- With the recent construction of the Lehman Elementary School, next to the trail, many elementary aged children are now using the trail to get to and from school. The City is also working on plans to construct a neighborhood park in the vacant lot next to the elementary school which will create additional traffic along the trail.
- To create a safer environment for trail users, this project will install pedestrian crossings at the two locations on Brentford Circle. The project would extend the existing asphalt trails out to Brentford Circle, install ADA ramps, crosswalks, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (or similar), and post and cable fencing.
The project is currently under construction. It includes paved parking lot, playground and picnic area, restroom facility, soccer field, multipurpose court and pedestrian trail which connects to Brentford Nature Reserve Trail on the southern side of the park.
The project is currently under construction. It includes gravel parking lot, playground and picnic areas, restroom facility, soccer field and perimeter pedestrian trail. It will also include striping of new crosswalks and restriping of existing Class II Bike/NEV Lanes on Bella Breeze Drive between Cabra Street and McCullough Street.
