Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

View the Iowa City Metro Area Trails Map.

MPOJC conducts metropolitan-wide bicycle and pedestrian planning. MPOJC works with local municipalities and the University of Iowa to coordinate bicycle and pedestrian planning, such as the locations of new crosswalks, bicycle parking areas, trail connections, and bicycle and pedestrian trails maps and plans. MPOJC staff also assists municipalities with transportation grant applications for state or federal funds.

MPOJC staffs and organizes the MPOJC Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee (RTBC), which includes members from each of the MPOJC entities, as well as area bike advocacy groups. The RTBC makes recommendations on metropolitan bicycle issues to the MPOJC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee. The public can report concerns with bikeways and trails, such as broken glass or other debris by contacting Sarah Walz at swalz@iowa-city.org.

The MPOJC Board apportions funds for transportation-related projects, including trails and wide-sidewalk projects.

Metro Bicycle Master Plan

The Metro Area Bicycle Master Plan considers bicycling infrastructure, policies, and programs in the communities of Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, and University Heights as well as portions of unincorporated Johnson County. The vision for the plan is to make bicycling safer, easier, and more convenient for residents of all ages and abilities. The new plan coordinates with the Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan (adopted in 2017) and the Bikeway Plan for the University of Iowa.

Metro Area Bicycle Master Plan

Bicyling Rules of the Road

Bike Shorts Video Series

The City of Iowa City and the MPOJC produce 30- to 60-second videos that focus on bicycle education and safety. These video shorts are designed for sharing via social media (Facebook and Twitter using #ICBikeShorts).

Tips for University of Iowa Students

Lane Positioning

Prepare your bike for spring

Hand signals

Riding at night

Intro to bike boxes

How to pass a bicyclist

Planning a route

How to properly lock a bike

Riding during winter

Safety for youth bicycling (biking on sidewalks)

Using the bike rack on a city bus

How to change a tire

Trail etiquette

The benefits of balance bikes

How to register your bike

Choosing the correct bike

Trails to Table Zoom Video Series

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County and the communities of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, University Heights, and Johnson County worked together to promote use of our trail network through the winter months. As part of that effort, we produced a Zoom video series exploring the trail network and providing tips of for enjoying yourself and keeping warm outdoors in all kinds of weather. Please enjoy the videos below.

Sycamore Greenway