Milwaukee's Department of Public Works builds protected and buffered bike lanes under the Vision Zero Action Plan adopted in 2023, prioritizing high-injury corridors and connections to The Hop streetcar and Bublr Bikeshare stations.
DPW Complete Streets policy and the Vision Zero Action Plan guide bike lane design across arterials and collectors. Protected lanes use vertical separation such as flexible delineators, concrete curbs, or parked vehicles. Drivers must not park, idle, or drive in marked bike lanes; violations are enforced under Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 346 and Milwaukee Code Chapter 101. Bicyclists may use the full lane when safer or when the bike lane is obstructed. The city coordinates with WisDOT on state-jurisdiction routes such as portions of Wisconsin Avenue and KK Avenue.
Driving, parking, or stopping in a marked bike lane carries a citation under Code Chapter 101 plus state moving violation points; obstructing a bike lane during construction requires DPW permitting and detour signage.
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