Fort Worth, TX Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Fort Worth Code Chapter 22
- State backstop
- TX Transportation Code 551
- Plan
- Active Transportation Plan ongoing
- Night lighting
- Front white rear red required
- Lead agency
- Transportation and Public Works
Summary
Fort Worth treats bicycles as vehicles under Chapter 22 traffic rules and Texas Transportation Code Chapter 551. The Fort Worth Active Transportation Plan expands striped, buffered, and protected bike lanes; motor vehicles must yield within marked bike lanes.
Sec. 551.103. OPERATION ON ROADWAY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person operating a bicycle on a roadway who is moving slower than the other traffic on the roadway shall ride as near as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway, unless:(1) the person is passing another vehicle moving in the same direction;(2) the person is preparing to turn left at an intersection or onto a private road or driveway; Sec. 551.101. RIGHTS AND DUTIES. (a) A person operating a bicycle has the rights and duties applicable to a driver operating a vehicle under this subtitle, unless:(1) a provision of this chapter alters a right or duty; or(2) a right or duty applicable to a driver operating a vehicle cannot by its nature apply to a person operating a bicycle.
Full Breakdown
Fort Worth City Code Chapter 22 incorporates Texas Transportation Code Chapter 551 and treats bicycles as vehicles entitled to use the full travel lane unless a bike lane is provided. The Fort Worth Active Transportation Plan, implemented by Transportation and Public Works, expands striped, buffered, and concrete-protected bike lanes across downtown, Near Southside, the Trinity Trails corridor, and neighborhood routes. Drivers may not park, stop, or turn through a marked bike lane except to enter a driveway or make a right turn from the closest practicable position. Cyclists must ride with traffic, signal turns, and use a front white light and rear red reflector at night.
Violations & Fines
Drivers blocking a bike lane face moving violations starting around two hundred dollars under Chapter 22. Cyclists who ride against traffic or without required night lighting face citations near fifty dollars per offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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