Want to explore Pennsylvania? Try these new interstate bicycle routes
Two new bicycle touring routes that cross through Pennsylvania were officially designated Tuesday.
U.S. Bicycle Route 30 follows the Lake Erie shoreline for 46 miles between Ohio and New York. Known locally as Bike Route Z, it takes cyclists along the Seaway Trail Scenic Byway as they pass beaches, historic lighthouses and the national landmark Presque Isle State Park.
U.S. Bicycle Route 36 crosses about 400 miles through the center of Pennsylvania, from Ohio to New York. Highlights include Allegheny National Forest, Lake Erie, the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, the nation's first underground mine, the first steam locomotive and the first lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Locally, it's called Bike Route Y.
Click here for more information and maps of Pennsylvania's designated bicycle routes.
The new BicyclePA route designations were announced by PennDOT and the state Department of Community and Economic Development.
"By building out our bicycle infrastructure, we're increasing our ability to attract new businesses, boosting Pennsylvania tourism, and making our commonwealth a better place to live, work and play," DCED Deputy Secretary Carrie Lepore said in a statement.