The Bike St. Louis network of bike lanes and directional signs is in the process of being expanded. The total number of miles covered by the system, which consists of dedicated bike lanes as well as shared traffic lanes, will go up from 20 miles to 77 miles as a result of the latest expansion, which is due to open officially in early spring.
Workers are currently stenciling the pavement and installing signs along the new routes.
The initial phase of Bike St. Louis concentrated on the central corridor by connecting attractions such as the Arch, Lafayette Square, the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park. The new lanes are mostly in South City and North City, but there’s also a new link from Forest Park to downtown Clayton and Shaw Park.