How to See Bike Lanes on Google Maps on an iPhone
Open the Google Maps app., Tap ☰., Select Biking., Tap the right side of the screen., Look for roads with bike paths., Plan your trip accordingly.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Google Maps app.
If you aren't already signed into your primary Google account in Maps, do that first using your Google email address and password. -
Step 2: Tap ☰.
You'll find this in the top left corner of the screen. , It should turn blue.
Now Google Maps will display green lines on any streets or paths that have bike lanes.
If this option is already blue, Google Maps is displaying bike lanes. , This will close the user menu.
You should now see intermittent green lines displayed on top of the main roads. , Google will draw a green line over qualifying roads in different shades or compositions depending on the type of bike path available:
Light green
- Normal street with bike paths.
Dark green
- Bike paths available.
No motor vehicles allowed.
Dotted green
- Bike paths exist, but the street is not recommended for bike travel (e.g., too much traffic).
No green line
- No bike paths available. , You'll want to stick to the solid green lines between your location and your destination if at all possible.
You can type a location into the search bar to view bike lanes in an area other than your current one. -
Step 3: Select Biking.
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Step 4: Tap the right side of the screen.
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Step 5: Look for roads with bike paths.
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Step 6: Plan your trip accordingly.
Detailed Guide
If you aren't already signed into your primary Google account in Maps, do that first using your Google email address and password.
You'll find this in the top left corner of the screen. , It should turn blue.
Now Google Maps will display green lines on any streets or paths that have bike lanes.
If this option is already blue, Google Maps is displaying bike lanes. , This will close the user menu.
You should now see intermittent green lines displayed on top of the main roads. , Google will draw a green line over qualifying roads in different shades or compositions depending on the type of bike path available:
Light green
- Normal street with bike paths.
Dark green
- Bike paths available.
No motor vehicles allowed.
Dotted green
- Bike paths exist, but the street is not recommended for bike travel (e.g., too much traffic).
No green line
- No bike paths available. , You'll want to stick to the solid green lines between your location and your destination if at all possible.
You can type a location into the search bar to view bike lanes in an area other than your current one.
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