Active Transportation
Walking
If you live a mile or less from work, ditching your car and breaking in those walking shoes might be a great alternative for your daily commute! Walking a mile usually only takes about 20 minutes, meaning you can get great exercise every single day just by strolling to work instead of driving. One of the best things about walking - never waste time and frustration looking for parking!
See TDOT’s website here for laws applying to pedestrians in Tennessee.
Biking
Tired of your commute being controlled by gridlocked traffic? Biking to work is one of the most beneficial alternatives to switch up your commute and whiz by traffic. Biking gets you outside, relieves stress, saves money, and is great exercise, letting you avoid the guilt of eating that break-room cookie!
If you are hesitant to try it because you don’t know the rules of the road, League of American Bicyclists provides an easy to read guide to allow you bike safely and confidently. Find Tennessee’s bicycle laws on TDOT’s website here.
Walk
- Find Greenways and Trails in Knoxville, Knox County, and Oak Ridge
- Smart Trips: Knoxville’s commute options program provides rewards for walking commuters
- Chattanooga Greenways and Trails: Find maps to help you plan your walking commute
Bike
- I BIKE KNX: Bike maps, greenways, local bike club information, and more
- Smart Trips: Knoxville’s commute options program, offers incentives and rewards for commuting by bike
- Bike Chattanooga: Chattanooga’s bike sharing system designed for quick trips around town
- Bike Commuting 101 (Chattanooga): Sign up to take a class to learn how to safely ride your bicycle in traffic
Scooter
Walk
- Walk Bike Nashville: Learn more about local community events
- Nashville Parks and Recreation: Greenways and trails in the Nashville area
Scooter
- Bird: Dock-less scooters, bike sharing and other options
- Lime: Dock-less scooters, e-assist bikes and pedal bikes
- Lyft Scooters: Dock-less scooters
Bike
- Walk Bike Nashville: Learn about bike safety and skills and upcoming community events
- The Groove: Find easy riding routes across Nashville for riders of all levels
- Nashville B-cycle: Nashville’s electric bike sharing system is convenient and inexpensive
- Clarksville Cycling Club: Get advice on routes, equipment and local organized rides
- Bike Locker Program: State government employees may apply (on Team TN) for a free bike locker in Downtown Nashville or the MetroCenter complex (NEW). If you have questions, please call (615) 253-7866 or email Parking.Services@tn.gov. Showers are available in select buildings, please email TN.SmartCommute@tn.gov for assistance.
| Bike racks near state offices in Downtown Nashville: |
| Andrew Jackson – Across from Sevier building and on Deaderick St. |
| James K. Polk – On Deaderick St. near TPAC and parking payment station |
| Cordell Hull – At base of Capitol Hill park steps |
| Davy Crockett – Front entrance |
| Andrew Johnson Tower – West side of building by back parking lot |
| WeGo Central – Corner of Rep. John Lewis Way and Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd. (Charlotte) |
| Lot 27 across from Snodgrass Tennessee Tower |
| Snodgrass Tennessee Tower – Rosa L. Parks Ave. near Union - Temporarily unavailble due to construction |
| Wish there was one near you? Email TN.SmartCommute@tn.gov and let us know! |
Walk
- Choose 901: Includes links to walking trails
- Downtown Memphis: Information about walking downtown and recommended routes
- City of Memphis: Park locator tool
- Commute Options: Program where commuters can log their trips
- Memphis MPO: Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan was adopted fall 2020
Bike/Scooter
- Explore Bike Share: Memphis' bike share service provider (traditional and electric bikes available)
- Commute Options: Discover your transportation options in Memphis
- Memphis Bike Map: Your guide to the best bike routes, bike maps, and bike rentals in Memphis
- Bird: Dockless scooters and bike sharing
- Lime: Dockless scooters, e-assist bikes, and pedal bikes
- My City Rides: Rent-to-own scooters