Nominate The City of Sunrise to re-certify as a Bicycle-Friendly Community. Take the Survey. This census survey is conducted by The League of American Bicyclists.

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Riding a bike—just like walking or taking transit—is a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Sunrise for people of all ages and abilities. Our City set a goal to achieve 46.2 miles of bikeways and reach other mobility milestones that will help us continue to realize the vision of a safe, healthy and connected Sunrise. Recent milestones of that effort include:

• In partnership with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Sunrise became one of the first Broward cities to implement a Complete Streets Pilot Project. Complete Streets are streets designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. 
• In Summer 2018, Sunrise held grand opening events for the NW 44th Street and Sunset Strip bike lanes.
• In December 2018, Sunrise received a national designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.
• In January 2019, Sunrise earned a Complete Streets Community Award for engaging the community in the launch of two new bike lanes on NW 44th Street and Sunset Strip at the South Florida's annual Safe Streets Summit.
•  In April 2019, Sunrise held a grand opening event for the NW 64th Avenue bike lane.
• In June 2023, Sunrise and Weston held a grand opening event for the Weston Road bike lane.

Looking ahead into the future, Sunrise will continue our commitment to the Complete Streets initiative!

Today, we have a larger network of bike lanes than ever before and they help to connect the various corridors and neighborhoods of our City with the many parks and other amenities.

Check out our bike lane map to explore your route to the nearest Sunrise bike lanes, parks, bicycle repair stations, and more throughout the City.

 

 

Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan 

In 2014, the Sunrise City Commission approved the development of a comprehensive plan that would illustrate and define the development, improvement and/or linkage of new and existing sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, greenways, and trails and amenities for the City. The resulting Bicycle & Pedestrian Greenways & Trails Master Plan  was created through the collaborative efforts of the City's Leisure Services, Community Development, and Capital Projects teams, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and the residents of Sunrise. 

In January 2015, the Commission voted unanimously to adopt the Master Plan, so that it may be utilized as a planning document for future improvements that will support safe and convenient walking, biking, and access to transit services.

 

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Greenways & Trails Master Plan is organized into the following sections:

• Introduction - Outlines the vision, goals and a summary of the public planning process.
• Needs Analysis - Documents existing conditions and analysis.
• Recommendations - Directs future bicycles, greenways, pedestrians, and transit programs.
• Implementation - Catalogs the responsibilities, action steps and strategies to execute. 
• Appendix - Includes supporting documents.

Since the plan was created, Sunrise continues to make progress and implement many of the goals and initiatives that were proposed.

 

Bicycle Laws & Safety

Throughout the State of Florida, bicycles on the roadway are treated as vehicles and the bicyclist is considered the driver. They have the same rights to the roadways, and must obey the same traffic laws as the drivers of other vehicles. Bikes are expected to ride with the flow of traffic, obey stop signs and red lights, ensure their visibility at night, as well as yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a cross walk or other vehicles when entering a roadway. The State of Florida maintains an online record of specific laws and statutes related to traffic control. The Florida Department of Transportation also offers a visual guide of bicycling tips related to readiness, safety, bike maintenance and applicable laws.

In addition to cyclists throughout the City, the Sunrise Police Department Bicycle Unit has a team of 30 officers. As part of their patrol, these dedicated officers utilize our network of bike lanes to monitor our roadways and improve vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian safety. Officers in the unit also promote bicycle safety with educational programs at schools and through their participation in bicycle rodeos, helmet giveaways, bicycle registrations and identification etching programs, safety demonstrations and community meetings.

These officers all complete a 40-hour Basic Bicycle Patrol Training Course, reviewed and sanctioned by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement/CJSTC. To schedule a safety demonstration or other program for your group or school, contact the Office of Community Policing (954) 746-3384.

 

Group Cycling 

Group cycling is popular throughout South Florida, especially areas with stretches of long roadways such as Sunrise.  It is important for groups to follow the rules of the road to ensure an enjoyable and safe ride for all.

• Respect the Right-of-way and Traffic Signals
  Respect the right-of-way of all vehicles on the roadway.  Lead riders should stop at all stop signs and red lights, in the right-most lane of the roadway (not taking up the entire lane.)
  
  
• Position Change and Group Communication
  Before changing lanes or position within a paceline, always check for traffic.  Pace lines are only for the experienced bicyclist.  Alert other riders of potentially dangerous conditions or road hazards.  Hand signals should be used to signal a rider’s or the group’s movements to one another and to motorists.
  
  
• Riding Single File or by Twos
  By Florida law, bicyclists may ride two abreast unless impeding traffic.  Groups shall not take up the entire right lane of the roadway for an extended period of time.  While riding on a two lane road, if continual oncoming traffic prevents motorists from easily passing, ride in a single file or split the bicycle group into smaller groups.
  
  
• Riding to the Right
  Bicyclists should ride always ride in the bike lane or to the right of the roadway when there is no bike lane.  Bicyclists are allowed to take command of the lane if the lane is blocked or too narrow to safely share with a vehicle.

 

Mountain Biking at Markham Park

While this large, diverse park at the edge of the Everglades is located within Sunrise, it is owned and operated by Broward County. In addition to featuring a huge campground, an observatory, a model airplane field, and one of the premier outdoor public shooting ranges in South Florida, one of the main amenities of Markham Park are its mountain bike trails. Visitors can plan ahead to review the details about accessing the mountain bike trails and consult with Broward County's park page for details about Markham Park hours and closures which may be affected by COVID-19.