Bridgeport's Complete Streets policy and Connecticut traffic law govern marked bike lanes, sharrows, and shared-use paths along key corridors, requiring motor vehicles to yield, avoid stopping in lanes, and pass cyclists with at least three feet of clearance.
Bridgeport has installed bike lanes on streets including Park Avenue, Stratford Avenue, and segments connecting to the Pequonnock River Trail. Connecticut General Statutes §14-232a require drivers to give cyclists a minimum three-foot passing distance, and §14-251 prohibits stopping in marked bike lanes except for momentary loading where signs allow. Cyclists must obey traffic signals, ride with traffic, and use lights at night. The Department of Public Facilities and the police department coordinate enforcement and lane maintenance.
Stopping or parking in a bike lane carries a Bridgeport parking fine, with state-law citations possible for unsafe passing or failing to yield, including additional points on a driver's license.
See how Bridgeport's bike lane rules rules stack up against other locations.
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