Progress Report
The Department of Transportation & Engineering continues to progress toward making Cincinnati a more bike friendly city. Below are some examples of recent projects.
Ohio River Trail - Sept. 2009
Progress continues on the Ohio River Trail. The current focus is on completion of the trail from Salem Road to Downtown.
- Wilmer to Carrel: Construction will begin in early 2010 on a 0.4 mile segment from the Lunken Airport Trail to Carrel Street.
- Lunken to Salem: Funding has been received and design has begun on a 0.4 mile segment extending east from the Lunken Airport Trail across the Kellogg Avenue bridge to Magrish Preserve. This segment will connect to the southern terminus of the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
- Corbin to Collins: The survey of project limits has begun, and DOTE recently submitted a grant request for funds to begin work on design and environmental review.
- Main Street to Plum: The Trail has been added to the construction plans for the relocation of Mehring Way, and stimulus funding for this project was authorized.
Rendering of Lunken to Salem
Schematic for Corbin to Collins
Sharrows - June 2009
In May 2009 DOTE began a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of sharrows on Clifton Ave., Ludlow Ave., and Madison Rd. The markings, which include a bicycle symbol with arrows at the top, were placed every few hundred feet on the pavement. There were no other striping or parking changes. For more information about sharrows, visit the sharrow page here.
Northside Bike racks - May 2009
Twenty-eight new bike racks were installed on Hamilton Avenue within the Northside Business District.
Share the Road signage - May 2009
In conjunction with Bike Month, DOTE installed new, blue "Share the Road" signs in two high priority cycling corridors: Hamilton Ave and Riverside Drive. This is the first time the blue signs have been used in Ohio.
Queen City Art Racks - May 2009
In an effort to bring green public art to the Queen City, DOTE has been working with ArtWorks on the Queen City Art Racks project.
Queen City Art Racks is a project of functional artist-designed bike racks that will be installed in locations throughout the Cincinnati region. Artists are invited to help make the Queen City a more creative and greener region by submitting ideas for these sculptural bike racks that will celebrate and enhance the character and utility of our communities. Artists, designers, sculptors and bicycle enthusiasts living in the Cincinnati region may submit proposals as teams or individuals. Multiple submissions are welcome. For more information, visit the ArtWorks website here.
Clifton Bike Racks - April 2009
Twenty-nine new bike racks were installed in the Clifton Business District as part of the Ludlow Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.
OTR Bike Racks - April 2009
Three new bike racks were installed on Main Street as part of the Main/McMicken Streetscape Improvement Project.
