El Paso's Bike Plan guides expansion of bike lanes, shared-use paths, and the Playa Drain Trail network, with bicyclists treated as vehicles under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 551 and city traffic rules in Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code.
The El Paso Bike Plan, adopted as part of Plan El Paso, identifies a network of on-street bike lanes, sharrows, and off-street trails including the Playa Drain Trail along the Rio Grande levee system. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 551 grants bicyclists the same rights and duties as motorists, with limited exceptions. El Paso's Code regulates sidewalk riding in business districts, requires lights at night, and addresses bicycle parking in commercial zones under Title 20. The city does not impose a mandatory adult helmet rule. Sun Metro accommodates bikes on Brio buses with front racks. Cross-border bike access at international bridges is limited.
Sidewalk riding in restricted business districts and failure to use lights at night are typically Class C misdemeanor traffic offenses with fines up to a couple hundred dollars.
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