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Safe Bike Routes in Washington DC

Cycling in Washington DC, District of Columbia? Brakeaway helps you find the safest routes using real-world infrastructure data, traffic analysis, and road condition scoring. Know your route's safety score before you ride.

Analyze a Washington DC Route

Cycling Safety in Washington DC

Washington DC offers cyclists the Capital Crescent Trail, Rock Creek Trail, and Pennsylvania Avenue protected bike lanes. But not every road is equally safe. Brakeaway scores each segment of your route so you can avoid high-risk areas and stick to streets with real bike infrastructure.

How It Works

Upload Your Washington DC Route

Import a GPX file from any cycling app or connect your Strava account to pull in your Washington DC rides.

Get a Safety Score

Every segment is scored 0–100 based on bike lanes, traffic volume, road type, and infrastructure quality in Washington DC.

Ride Safer

Identify risky segments and find safer alternatives for your Washington DC cycling routes.

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