City launches new interactive mapping website

Today, the City's Office of Environmental Policy (OEP) in conjunction with the
City's Information Technology Services Department unveiled a new resource for the bicycling community, an interactive mapping website that shows area bicycle lanes, routes, and paths in relation to city streets and landmarks. This is the latest initiative of OEP's new program San Antonio Bikes whose mission is to increase the level of bicycling for daily travel as well as improve bicycle safety.

Users can log onto: https://gis.sanantonio.gov/OEP/Bike/index.html to view a web application that allows users to view all GIS (geographic information system) mapped bicycle facilities citywide as well as suggested bike rides in the downtown tourist district.

In addition, the website allows users to view off-road trails, including the Mission Trail and newly constructed segments of the Linear Creekway system, along the Leon and Salado Creeks and the Medina River. A measuring tool is included to estimate distances.

Additionally, users can search for an address or intersection as well as view the location of downtown bicycle parking options; parks (including trail markers within some city parks); libraries; schools, colleges and universities; the San Antonio River; and San Antonio Missions. After customizing a view, the user can print it on a formatted template.

For more information, call Julia Diana, Senior Management Analyst for Sustainable Transportation, Office of Environmental Policy at 207-6321.