There are so many bike and trail projects on the go this year, it's starting to seem like 2015 is turning into the Year of the Bike, at least in Detroit. Here are some of the bigger projects you need to know about.

• E. Jefferson Bike Lanes: Are you ready for this? The first separated (or protected) bike lanes are coming to Southeast Michigan! These lanes will be added to E. Jefferson between Alter Road and Lakewood. There is also a plan to extend these bike lanes to the E. Grand Boulevard entrance of Belle Isle.

• Riverwalk: The Chene Park East and Chene Park West sections of the Riverwalk should be completed this year.
  
  
• Link Detroit: Slated to be completed this summer, Link Detroit will extend the Dequindre Cut from Gratiot to Mack. It will add a trail into Eastern Market on the north side of Wilkins. Bike lanes have already been added along St. Aubin from the end of the cut to Hamtramck, and more will be added (along with a ‘Midtown Loop') from Eastern Market to Midtown. Additionally, three bridges over the Dequindre Cut are being replaced. Finally, three bike and pedestrian counters will be added to the new section of the Dequindre Cut in order to measure how much use these areas are getting.
  
  
• Cass Avenue Bike Lanes / Midtown Loop: Both MDOT and the FTA noted that streetcar rails being installed near the curbs where bicyclists ride is creating a hazardous situation for cyclists, and their response is to add bike lanes from W. Grand to Lafayette along Cass Avenue, some of which will be buffered. That's in addition to the mix of bike lanes, sharrows, and paths that connect Cass to the Riverwalk. In order to make Cass Avenue more appealing to cyclists, new bike repair stations and air pumps are being installed as well. Finally, automated bicycle counters will track usage in the area.

• Connor Creek Greenway: While this trail is relatively small, it is the product of a lot of cooperation between different organizations… and it's almost finished! Conor Creek Greenway will be extended, starting at Connor along E. Outer Drive to Van Dyke, then crossing Eight Mile and winding up at Stephens Road. It will be part of the Showcase Trail between Belle Isle and Wisconsin, and should provide many green bike lanes along those parts of the pathway in Warren.
  
  
• Inner Circle Greenway: This 26-mile pathway flows around the City of Detroit by connecting existing trails. The pathway will run through Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Dearborn as well. About half of the pathway is complete, as it is a connection of several existing trails. Detroit Greenways Coalition is working with partners to plan and secure funding to complete the pathway.

Hopefully, all of these projects will help make cycling safer in our city. If you were injured in a bicycle accident, we are here to help! Contact us as soon as possible.