r/burbank • u/star-soup • 4h ago
If you bike (or want to bike!) in Burbank... I'm making a map for you! ❤️🚲
umap.openstreetmap.frI started biking to run some of my errands this year when gas prices went through the roof. It's been surprisingly fun but also at times a little scary, since few streets in Burbank have bike lanes. Chandler is of course an amazing recreational path, but if you're actually trying to get to destinations like the doctor, grocery store, or movie theater, well...
One thing that made it harder when I was getting started biking here was the lack of good info for planning safe routes. Google Maps is notoriously all over the place when it comes to bike directions, and the city has some maps but they're out of date and often hard to find.
That's where this project comes in! I am mapping out all the bike infrastructure in Burbank that I know about or can find info on, with the hope that it can be an empowering resource for anyone who wants to save money on gas, not worry about parking stress, or just find more enjoyment in daily trips around town. All the notes on the map come from that perspective - i.e. everyday trips, rather than athletic road cycling.
This is very much a work in progress - so let me know what you think! I'd love to hear if its helpful, what you think could be better, etc. Feel free to share it with anyone. And if you want to help out, by all means please let me know in the comments or send me a DM, let's talk!