Mobility
Like many American cities, the City of Racine was built around the
automobile as the primary form of transportation. This can make it difficult
for residents who don’t have cars or want to use alternate transportation, such as bicycling or walking. Racine’s transit system, RYDE,
allows citizens to travel to many locations around the City, while bike paths,
bike lanes, and sidewalks make it easier and safer to use “people-powered”
transportation. This section contains information on transportation options in the City of Racine.
Biking and Walking
Sources:
City of Racine Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services and Racine County Public Works, Bicycle Trails of Racine County
The bike trails in the city of Racine account for
approximately 8% of Racine County's 157.9 miles of bike pathways. The Lake Michigan Pathway spans the entire width of the
city of Racine and has a scenic view of the lake. The Root
River Pathway follows along the Root
River in the City. The Racine County Pathway heads west from the City of Racine towards Sturtevant.
Source: Walk Score
Compared to other areas in Racine County and other Wisconsin cities of similar
population size, the City of Racine is the easiest to get around on foot. Wisconsin's average walk
score is 33, making the City of Racine (at 56) more walkable than
the majority of the state.
Buses and Public Transportation
Source: RYDE - Racine Transit
With an average of eight stops
and 12 points of interest per route, the City of Racine transit system, RYDE,
allows citizens to easily travel around the City and other places in Racine County.
Each stop has an average of two points of interest.
Source: RYDE - Racine Transit
RYDE covers 219 miles in the City of Racine and parts of Racine County. With
9 separate routes, each round-trip averages 24.3 miles.
City Parks
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Sources: City of Racine Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department, Milwaukee Parks Department, City of Kenosha Parks Department, and City of Madison Parks
The City of Racine has more than
90 parks within its boundaries, totaling approximately 1,160 acres. The number
of parks in Racine per 10,000 residents is greater than the cities of Kenosha,
Milwaukee, and Madison.