Be seen, Ride Smart, Inspire Safe Choices, Think before you move, Everyone gets home safe.
BRITE helps Hartford residents learn bicycle safety, evaluate neighborhood streets, and advocate for safer, better-connected places to ride.
BRITE bikes are a community -created symbol of bike safety, visibility and care – a reminder that every rider deserves to make it home safely.
This community-created symbol promotes bicycle safety, visibility, and care, reminding us that every rider deserves to get home safely.
Created through a collaboration between local youth, Hartford residents, and Hartford-based artists, this installation represents our shared commitment to safer streets, stronger communities, and protecting one another.
Every color, brushstroke, and design element was created with one message in mind: Every Ride Matters. Every Life Matters.
Why These Bikes Exist
Too many people are injured or lose their lives while riding bikes.
Whether riding to school, work, the park, or simply through the neighborhood, cyclists deserve to feel safe.
These art bikes are here to:
- Raise awareness about bike safety
- Bring community voices into public spaces
- Honor the importance of visibility, responsibility, and care
- Spark conversations about safer streets for everyone
Created By The Community
This bike was designed and painted with the help of local Hartford artists, youth, and community members who believe art can inspire change.
Together, we transformed an ordinary bicycle into a public reminder that safety belongs to all of us. Because protecting our community starts with seeing one another.
Bike Safety Tips
- Wear bright or reflective clothing
- Use lights and reflectors at night
- Wear a helmet
- Stay alert at intersections
- Follow traffic signs and signals
- Ride predictably and stay visible
Remember: Someone is waiting for you to get home.
