Safety Bicycle safety is a primary concern, as bicycle riders, inline skaters, and pedestrians all share space with other uses of paths and streets. The rules of the road distinguish cyclists as vehicles when mounted from pedestrians when dismounted. The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway and this network of routes provides easier access to the central business district and the neighborhood shopping areas. Bicycling impact on the business enterprises is significant. The Lexington Board of Selectmen appoints the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee to provide them advice on bicycle use in Lexington.
Many people volunteer to make bicycling and other means of human-powered travel better in Lexington.
The Lexington Friends of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway organization provides a focus for activities including safety, amenities, stewardship, extensions, and publicity. Bicycling is increasingly popular throughout the area. See Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition . You may wish to see the Table of Contents of the pages included about Bicycling in Lexington.