Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning

The City continues to work on a number of initiatives to support the City's effort to become more bikable and walkable. Portsmouth is currently a Bronze Level Bike Friendly Community according to The League of American Cyclists, and a Silver Level Walk Friendly Community according to The Walk Friendly Communities program (WFC). Check back here for updates on implementation of the Bicycle Pedestrian Plan, progress on Bicycling and Walking Friendly Communities designations, Safe Routes to School projects and programs, and other projects to improve our City's bicycle and pedestrian networks.

Portsmouth is a Bike & Walk Friendly Community

Bronze Level Bike Friendly

Silver Level Walk Friendly

Programs:

Safe Routes to School

Safe Routes to School Action Plan, February 2010

Complete Streets Program

According to the City’s Complete Streets Policy (adopted in October 2013), the City has committed to “approach every transportation improvement and project phase as an opportunity to create safer, more accessible streets for all users,” and to use the best and latest design standards available. Please click here for more information.

Resources:

Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Complete Streets Design Guidelines
Information about the City's bicycle corrals
What is a "Sharrow"? Click here for information on the shared lane markings recently installed on Daniel, State, and Marcy Streets
City's bicycle rack guidelines and bike rack locations
2019 Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts

Policies:

Complete Streets Policy , adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2013
Bicycle Friendly Community Policy , adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2013
Walk Friendly Community Policy , adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2013