Hartford operates a growing protected bike lane network including Capital City Trail and downtown infrastructure, with a 2017 Complete Streets policy requiring multimodal accommodation in road projects.
The Hartford bicycle plan, adopted in 2017 alongside Complete Streets policy resolution, calls for 50 miles of new bike facilities by 2030. Existing routes include the Park River Trail, Capital City Trail loop, and protected lanes on Asylum Avenue and Trumbull Street. Connecticut Statute 14-286a establishes statewide cycling rules including helmet requirements for riders under 16. Hartford riders must use lights at night and yield to pedestrians on shared paths. The Bushnell Park perimeter offers a popular protected cycling loop near downtown employment centers. CRCOG coordinates regional trail planning.
Cyclists violating CT Statute 14-286a face fines up to $90 for traffic infractions; motorists obstructing protected bike lanes face standing parking citations starting at $50 per Hartford parking schedule.
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