Knoxville bicycle network includes bike lanes, greenways, and shared streets where motorists must give safe distance to cyclists and parking is prohibited inside marked lanes.
The Knoxville Bicycle Facilities Plan, paired with the Knoxville-Knox County Greenway System, has expanded bike lanes, sharrows, and protected facilities. Tennessee state law requires drivers to leave at least three feet when passing a cyclist. Knoxville parking rules prohibit stopping or standing in marked bike lanes except in clearly signed loading zones. Riders must use lights at night, ride with traffic, and yield to pedestrians on greenways and shared paths. Children under sixteen must wear a helmet under Tennessee law. KAT buses are equipped with front bicycle racks for combined trips.
Drivers blocking bike lanes face parking citations and tow risk. Cyclists riding wrong-way, without lights at night, or violating helmet rules face Tennessee traffic citations and fine schedules.
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