USBRS In the News
- August 29, 2021
- Ohio now has the most U.S. Bicycle Route miles in America
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Imagine starting a bike ride on the Towpath Trail and pedaling all the way to Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C. or even Atlanta.
A new frontier is opening for bike travel. A growing network of designated routes is being pieced together across the nation along low-traffic roads, trails and bike lanes by the same association that designates Interstate highway numbers. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) established the U.S. Bicycle Route System in 1978. However, it’s only recently begun to take shape.
- August 24, 2021
- New Bike Routes Added In 5 States, Largest Growth To U.S. Bicycle Route System
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Eighteen new bike routes in five states have recently been designated, adding nearly 3,000 miles to the U.S. Bicycle Route System, a developing complex of officially recognized, publicly-accessible travel paths across the country. The latest routes — in California, Indiana, Ohio, Utah, and Washington State — represent the largest addition to the bike network to date, both in number and total mileage.
- March 18, 2021
- NEW HORIZONS: Potential for Cycle Tourism has Local Officials Ready to Ride
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Just as Northwest Arkansas capitalized on built-in advantages to become a mecca for mountain biking, officials both public and private think Central Arkansas and the Delta could benefit from road cycling’s rising popularity. And in the case of USBR 80, the allure of cycle touring.
- March 1, 2021
- Ohio's State and US Bike Routes
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OHIO - Did you know that Ohio has a strategic statewide bicycling network?
It’s called the State and US Bike Route System (S/USBR), and it’s made up of more than 3,000 miles of on- and off-road bike facilities that connect over 400 communities across the state.
- February 24, 2021
- AASHTO, Adventure Cycling Formalize Partnership To Reach 50,000-Mile National Bike Route System
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WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Adventure Cycling Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their longtime partnership to expand the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) for a seamless travel experience across the United States.
- November 16, 2020
- Building momentum for U.S. Bicycle Route 95 in California.
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Carlsbad, CA is the latest city to approve designation for the 1,000-mile USBR 95 along the Pacific Coast.
- August 14, 2019
- Woodbury County, Iowa pledges support for USBR 55
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Communities in Iowa are starting to rally behind the state's first U.S. Bicycle Route.
- July 10, 2019
- Lancaster, CA is latest city to sign on to USBR 85
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The Lancaster City Council unanimously supported the designation of U.S. Bicycle Route 85 through California, and plans to improve the bike lanes which the route follows.
- January 14, 2019
- Indiana closing in on USBR 235
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U.S. Bicycle Route 235 will connect Indianapolis to Seymour, Indiana.
- December 26, 2018
- Arcata joins the effort to designate USBR 95 in California
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With the city of Arcata signing on to designate U.S. Bicycle Route 95 along the California coast, nearly half of all jurisdictions have indicated support for this iconic route!
