The Plan

The purpose of the Bike Walk Greater Lafayette Safety Plan is to advance a culture of safe, shared use of local transportation networks among all people, regardless of their mode of travel. Building on the strong foundation of plans, policies, and program already in place, this Plan is intended to improve safety for people walking and biking, decrease the number of traffic crashes in which they are involved, and prevent their subsequent injuries and deaths.

Click here to read the adopted plan.

Bike/Walk News

National Bike Month – May 2023

Apr 18, 2023

May is National Bike Month, and Friday May 19th is National Bike to Work Day, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a […]

Community

Lafayette is located at 40°24′38″N 86°52′29″W (40.410585, -86.874681)[16] and lies in Fairfield and Wea Townships. Elevation at the court house is 550 feet (168 m), but city elevations range from a little over 500 feet (150 m) at the Wabash River to approximately 700 feet (210 m) in the areas of Murdock Park and Columbian Park.

According to the 2010 census, Lafayette has a total area of 27.74 square miles (71.85 km2), all land.

Source: Wikipedia