United States Numbered Bicycle Route System

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The United States Numbered Bicycle Route System is a developing national network of officially designated, long-distance cycling routes that connect states and regions across the country.

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instanceOf bicycle route network
national cycling network
abbreviation USBRS
administeredBy American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
administeredByAbbreviation AASHTO
alsoKnownAs US Bicycle Route System
category cycling infrastructure in the United States
long-distance cycling routes
country United States
designatedBy AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering
developedInCooperationWith local agencies
state departments of transportation
eastWestRoutes even-numbered routes
firstRoutes U.S. Bicycle Route 1
U.S. Bicycle Route 76
firstRoutesApproved 1982
geographicCoverage interstate routes
multiple U.S. states
goal create a comprehensive national bicycle route network
facilitate bicycle tourism
provide safer long-distance cycling options
governanceLevel federal-state collaboration
inception 1978
integratesWith local bike networks
regional trails
state bike routes
intendedFor bicycle touring
recreational cycling
mappingAvailableFrom Adventure Cycling Association
state departments of transportation
modeOfTransport bicycle
networkType numbered route system
northSouthRoutes odd-numbered routes
planningProcessIncludes AASHTO approval
state-level route proposals
planningSupportOrganization Adventure Cycling Association
primaryUsers long-distance bicycle travelers
touring cyclists
purpose connect states and regions by bicycle
provide long-distance bicycle routes
relatedTo United States Numbered Highway System
routeDesignation U.S. Bicycle Route
routeNumberFormat three-digit or two-digit numbers
routeType on-road bicycle routes
shared-use paths
safetyConsideration routes generally follow lower-traffic roads where possible
scope national
signage uses standardized U.S. Bicycle Route signs
status developing
expanding
usesNumberingPrincipleSimilarTo U.S. Highway numbering conventions

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United States Numbered Highway System distinctFrom United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System alsoKnownAs US Bicycle Route System
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System routeDesignation U.S. Bicycle Route
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
USBRS acronymFor United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System routeSignage U.S. Bicycle Route signs
subject linked to: USBRS
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
Adventure Cycling Association notableWork Adventure Cycling Route Network
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
Adventure Cycling Association advocacyFocus U.S. Bicycle Route System
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
U.S. Bicycle Route 76 partOf U.S. Bicycle Route System
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
U.S. Bicycle Route 1 partOf U.S. Bicycle Route System
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
U.S. Bicycle Route 1 network United States Numbered Bicycle Routes
linked to: United States Numbered Bicycle Route System