Bike pathColombia
Traffic rules
Colombia
1. Bike path
A bike path is a part of a road or a separate route intended primarily or exclusively for people riding bicycles. It may be physically separated from motor traffic, marked on the road surface or identified by traffic signs.
Bike paths may be one-way, two-way or shared with other road users. The permitted users, direction of travel, priority rules and obligation to use the path depend on local traffic signs and regulations.
What is the official Colombian term for an exclusive bicycle route?
A ciclorruta is a road or section of road designed for the exclusive circulation of bicycles. Check its signs and direction controls. This definition differs from an ordinary carriageway carrying both motor vehicles and cyclists.
Mandatory path for cyclists.
English • Traffic sign SRC-06 • Cycle infrastructure. The facility is exclusively for cyclists.
Español • SRC-06 • Ciclo-infraestructura. Indica que la infraestructura es de uso exclusivo para la circulación de ciclistas.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transmilenio.gov.co • MinTransporte/ANSV: Manual de Señalización Vial 2024, página PDF 547
SVG source: Gobierno de Colombia • Public domain • Original revision 2017-08-28. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does Colombia use the same legal definition for every recreational cycling route?
No. The Code distinguishes a ciclovía: a road or section occasionally dedicated to bicycles, tricycles and pedestrians. It differs from the exclusive bicycle facility called a ciclorruta. Check the users permitted during the particular event or closure.
Can cyclists occupy a traffic lane on a Colombian road?
Yes. The Code directs bicycle riders to travel occupying a lane and following the applicable lane-position rules. Groups must occupy a lane rather than exclusive public-transport lanes. The absence of a dedicated bicycle facility does not itself prohibit cycling on an otherwise permitted road.
