The product of a nearly 18-month process involving the administration, professional consultants, community stakeholders, and public input – these plans, adopted by Council on April 15^th, 2024, are intended to inform and provide guidance towards bicycle, pedestrian, and safety improvements across infrastructure, policy, and programs.

They can be accessed by clicking the below links:

Active Transportation Plan (2024)

Safety Action Plan (2024)

While infrastructure improvements often draw most of the attention, the City is also working in partnership with the Lakewood City Schools/PTA, Bike Lakewood, and local Bicycle establishments to revitalize and support Safe Routes to School programming.  In accordance with the 2024 Active Transportation Plan recommendations, we are focusing on supporting individual schools and their corresponding PTAs to develop, implement, and sustain bike/walk to school programs – including walking school buses and bike trains.  Intended to be refined and updated based on experience and lessons learned over the coming years, our current “working draft” guidebook can be accessed at the following link:

Safe Routes Guide

The city has quality bike racks available to install at your business.  If you are interested in having a bike rack installed in front of your Lakewood business, contact Dave Baas at david.baas@lakewoodoh.gov or (216) 529-6637.

2019 Bicycle Planning Update

On May 17, an update on bicycle planning efforts was provided to attendees at Bike Lakewood’s annual social. The update presentation can be accessed by clicking on the image below.

2018 Ride Here Presentation

On March 21^st a public meeting was held at Around the Corner to inform residents and collect feedback on bike infrastructure planning in the city. The presentation from the meeting can be found HERE.

2011 Bicycle Masterplan

The vision of the Bicycle Master Plan is to establish bicycling as a main means of transportation and accommodate current bicyclists’ needs through policies, programs & projects.  This plan was approved in 2012 by city council after several workshops in the community.  It can be found HERE.

Bike Lakewood
Bike Lakewood is a resident-led advocacy group for people who bike in Lakewood. Find out more here and on their website http://www.bikecleveland.org/bikelakewood/.

Bicycle Licenses

Bicycle licenses, under Lakewood codified ordinance, are required for bicycles within the city.  They can be obtained at the front counter of the Police Station (12650 Detroit Ave) or at the Community Police Ward Offices.  There is no cost for the license.  The person obtaining the license is required to bring the bicycle to register and record the serial numbers. 

Lakewood Bicycle Laws 101

• Every person riding a bicycle upon a street shall follow all laws applicable to the driver of a vehicle.
• Every person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk shall be granted all of the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian.
• No person shall operate a bicycle on a sidewalk at a speed greater than an ordinary walk.
• Cyclists yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before passing.
• Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall ride not more than two abreast in a single lane.
• Every bicycle from sunset to sunrise shall be equipped with:
  • A white flashing or steady light mounted on the front of the bicycle.
  • A red flashing light and a red reflector on the rear of the bicycle.
  • Every bicycle shall be equipped with an adequate brake when used on a street.
• Whenever any minor under the age of eighteen years operates a bicycle or motorized bicycle in violation, the bicycle may be seized by any member of the Police Department and impounded.
• No person under the age of eighteen shall operate a bicycle within the City unless the person is wearing a protective helmet on their head, with the chin strap fastened under the chin.

Click here to view the Lake Avenue Construction page.

Hillard Road Resurfacing & Bicycle Infrastructure Installation

Restriping Plan