Bicycling

Bicycling

Overland Park has a long-term, comprehensive bicycle plan.

This coordinated and strategic effort to develop a comfortable, safe, and accessible network of bicycle facilities throughout Overland Park by:

  • Improving bicycle safety, access, and connectivity throughout the city.
  • Providing support for improving bicycling in the city.
  • Promoting the benefits of bicycling and bicycle safety.
  • Measuring and evaluating Overland Park’s progress toward bicycle safety.

The City Council reviews plan implementation suggestions on a regular basis to determine funding for new projects, including additional bike lanes and sharrows on city streets.

The plan proposed 263 miles of bicycling infrastructure, including additional bike lanes and sharrows on city streets. The plan also involves better connections to and between existing trails, and the addition of bike lanes to already-planned new road project in southern Overland Park.

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City Code: Bicycling

Bicycling in Overland Park

Riding on Roads and Paths:

  • Cyclists should ride near the right side of the road unless passing, turning left or avoiding hazards.
  • On one-way streets with multiple lanes, cyclists can ride near the left side.
  • Cyclists must ride no more than two side-by-side, except on dedicated bike paths.
  • Cyclists should use bike paths when provided, rather than the roadway.
  • Bikes used at night must have a front light and a rear light or rear reflector.

Motorized Bicycles:

  • Motorized bikes, mopeds, golf carts and segways are not allowed on City trails.
  • Owners of motorized bikes must carry proof of insurance.
  • Motorized bikes cannot be used on streets with speed limits over 35 mph, except on roads with four or more lanes. They are also prohibited on highways. 
  • Motorized bikes cannot be used on streets with speed limits greater than 45 mph.
  • Golf carts may cross city streets but are not allowed to drive on them.

Electric Bikes and Scooters:

  • No registration or license is needed for electric bikes.
  • Electric bikes and scooters must follow bicycle rules, but cannot exceed certain speed limits (15 mph for scooters, 20 mph for bikes).
  • Electric bikes and scooters are not allowed on highways but they can cross them.
  • Electric bikes and scooters are not allowed on streets with a posted speed limit greater than 35 mph.

Trail Etiquette:

If you use any bike or scooter, be courteous to others on the trail:

  • Pass on the left, leaving plenty of space between yourself and others.
  • Announce that you are passing by saying “on your left” or ringing your bike bell.
  • Yield to oncoming traffic before you pass.
  • Keep your bike under control at all times.

2022 Updates

In 2022, crews striped the following streets with bike lanes:

  • 127th Street, from Metcalf to Nall
  • 143rd Street, from Quivira to Antioch
  • Switzer Road, from 143rd to 151st

2021 Updates

In 2021, crews marked 136 bike and shared bike lanes as part of these mill and overlay projects:

  • 159th Street, from Quivira to Metcalf
  • Antioch Road, from 151st to 167th

They also added wide shoulders to accommodate bicyclists on Quivira Road, from 159th to 170th.

2020 Updates

In 2020, crews marked bike and shared bike lanes along Nall Avenue, from 83rd to 95th. They also added wide shoulders that accommodate bicyclists on:

  • 159th Street, from Pflumm to Quivira
  • 179th Street, from U.S. 69 to Metcalf
  • Quivira Road, from 170th to 179th

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