What exactly are the cycling rules for the streets here?
Now that the weather is better, a lot of more people are on their bikes around the city (not just delivery drivers). There seems to be no clear perspective I've found on how cyclists can interact with public roadways. I saw a Facebook post from JUDU bragging about citations on Vilniaus gatve (which doesn't allow cyclists or scooters, but does allow intermittent vehicles) but still saw loads of people doing on bikes yesterday.
- Can I ride on a one-way street against traffic on the shoulder? There's a stretch of Old Town from Boksto to Piles near Karčma 1863 where cyclists are allowed against a one-way street, but the sidewalk is too narrow to actually ride.
- Are the laws the same for ebikes/scooters versus pedal-only bikes?
- Are cyclists able to always ride on the sidewalk? As I primarily walk places, I've found this to be the most annoying. Cyclists frequently expect me to give way to them on narrow sidewalks.
- Is there an expectation of drivers (legally) to treat cyclists like a car on the road if I'm riding on the street? I'm aware I'll be passed (frequently), but I don't think there will be the same outright hostility as the United States.
In Old Town, specifically, these are my main issues. I'm ready to get on my bike but there seems to be a disconnect on what people do versus what's legal. Given that I'm a foreigner, I'd prefer to stick closest to the lawful method.
JUDU post in question:
