Lincoln's Bicycle Master Plan and Title 29 set rules for on-street bike lanes, shared-use trails, and how motorists must pass cyclists, including the Nebraska three-foot passing buffer.
Lincoln's bike network combines striped lanes, signed routes, and the extensive trail system anchored by the Pioneers Park and MoPac trails. Title 29 Bicycle Regulations governs cyclist conduct, lighting, and trail use. Nebraska statute requires motorists to pass cyclists with at least three feet of clearance. The Bicycle Master Plan, updated periodically, sequences capital projects to close gaps along O Street, 14th Street, and Antelope Valley. Cyclists must obey traffic signals like motor vehicles.
Cyclists riding without lights at night, on prohibited sidewalks downtown, or against traffic can be cited under Title 29 with fines typically under fifty dollars. Motorists violating the three-foot rule face traffic citations.
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