Editing Columbus, Ohio (section)

====Cycling network====
[[File:CoGo Columbus.jpg|thumb|[[CoGo]] bikeshare station in the [[Arena District]]]]
[[Cycling]] as transportation is steadily increasing in Columbus with its relatively flat terrain, intact urban neighborhoods, large student population and off-road bike paths. The city has put forth the 2012 Bicentennial Bikeways Plan, as well as a move toward a Complete Streets policy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altaprojects.net/columbus/ |title=Columbus (OH) Bikeways Plan |publisher=Altaprojects.net |access-date=May 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202153730/http://www.altaprojects.net/columbus/ |archive-date=February 2, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://publicservice.columbus.gov/content.aspx?id=30674|title=Public Service Home|website=publicservice.columbus.gov|access-date=July 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120134951/http://publicservice.columbus.gov/content.aspx?id=30674|archive-date=January 20, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Grassroots efforts such as Bike to Work Week, Consider Biking, Yay Bikes,<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael |last=Reed |url=http://yaybikes.com/about-us/ |title=About Us &#124; Yay Bikes! &#124; Columbus, Oh |publisher=Yay Bikes! |access-date=July 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805124340/http://yaybikes.com/about-us/ |archive-date=August 5, 2012  }}</ref> Third Hand Bicycle Co-op,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thirdhand.org/|title=Third Hand Bike Co-Op|access-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625192652/http://thirdhand.org/|archive-date=June 25, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Franklinton Cycleworks and ''Cranksters'', a local radio program focused on urban cycling,<ref>{{cite web |author=WCRS LP Columbus Community Radio |url=http://wcrsfm.org/cranksters |title=Cranksters &#124; WCRS LP Columbus Community Radio |publisher=Wcrsfm.org |date=November 15, 2008 |access-date=May 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427164052/http://www.wcrsfm.org/cranksters |archive-date=April 27, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> have contributed to cycling as transportation.

Columbus also hosts [[Utility cycling|urban cycling]] "off-shots" with messenger-style "alleycat" races, as well as unorganized group rides, a monthly [[Critical Mass (cycling)|Critical Mass]] ride,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://comacrew.homestead.com/criticalmass.html |title=Critical Mass Columbus |publisher=Comacrew.homestead.com |access-date=May 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090329225149/http://comacrew.homestead.com/criticalmass.html |archive-date=March 29, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Cycle polo|bicycle polo]], art showings, movie nights and a variety of [[bicycle-friendly]] businesses and events throughout the year. All this activity occurs despite Columbus's frequently inclement weather.

The [[Main Street Bridge (Columbus, Ohio)|Main Street Bridge]], opened in 2010, features a dedicated bike and pedestrian lane separated from traffic.

The city has its own [[Bicycle-sharing system|public bicycle system]]. [[CoGo Bike Share]] has a network of about 600 bicycles and 80 docking stations. [[PBSC Urban Solutions]], a company based in [[Canada]], supplies technology and equipment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cogobikeshare.com/about|title=Meet CoGo Bike Share|website=www.cogobikeshare.com|access-date=September 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915203807/http://www.cogobikeshare.com/about|archive-date=September 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/business/pedaling-uphill-to-save-a-bike-share-pioneer.html|title=The Uphill Push to Save a Bike-Share Pioneer|last=Austen|first=Ian|date=January 9, 2015|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=September 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305013525/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/business/pedaling-uphill-to-save-a-bike-share-pioneer.html|archive-date=March 5, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Bird (transportation company)|Bird electric scooters]] have also been introduced.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/07/bird_electric_scooters_now_in.html|title=Bird electric scooters now in Columbus: What are they, are they legal and could they come to Cleveland?|work=cleveland.com|access-date=October 17, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203210/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/07/bird_electric_scooters_now_in.html|archive-date=October 17, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>