Nicollet Mall Reopens for Bicycling 24 hours a day

As of this Monday, March 22nd, Nicollet Mall has reopened for bicycling 24/7. Since 1997 the Mall has been restricted to bicyclists Monday through Friday, 6am to 6pm. As part of the City’s effort to transform downtown transportation, express buses are moving off Nicollet Mall to the new bus lanes on Marquette and 2nd Avenues. This paves the way for elimination of the Nicollet Mall bicycle restriction.

Here’s what you should know about the new Nicollet Mall:
Bicycling is now allowed any time of the day, any day of the week
Local buses (such as the 10, 11, 17, 18, 25) and taxis will remain on the Mall

Ride on the street – it’s illegal to ride your bicycle on the Nicollet Mall sidewalk

Follow stoplights and stop at white, painted lines before the crosswalk

Turning onto and off of Nicollet Mall is allowed by bicyclists

Bike racks are located at Central Library, Downtown Auto Park, Xcel, the IDS Tower, Target, and the YWCA. You can also attach your bicycle to sign posts on all streets that cross the Mall.

The new bus lanes on Marquette and 2nd Avenues are open to bicycling except during peak bus periods (Monday – Friday, 6am to 9am and 3pm to 7pm). Also, an extra wide lane was constructed in the opposite direction of bus lanes along the curb, to make bicycling easier.