Bike lanes remain a hot button issue in Lethbridge since they were installed in 2023, and now a push to to remove them is growing.
Downtown bike lanes remain a hot button issue in Lethbridge since being installed at the end of November. And while cyclists haven't yet had an opportunity to utilize the new paths, opposition to remove them is growing. Sarah Jones has more on a motion set to be presented to city council this week that is sparking debate.They’ve only been around since the end of November 2023, and already the bike lanes in downtown Lethbridge are invoking some strong feelings.
“Our point is that I feel that we have reached a peak on street parking in Lethbridge,” he continued. “I can’t imagine a scenario going forward where we’re going to have more parking added, except maybe in a parking garage. So that being the case, you know, we need alternative solutions.
The motion would also direct administration to provide an estimate on removing all the existing paths downtown, including the pylons and concreate barriers and report back to the economic SPC no later than the second quarter of 2024.The costs would then to be referred to the Assets and Infrastructure SPC for public input and consideration.“I have nothing against cyclists,” stated Pyska. “I have something against what they’ve done here and the actual structure that they’ve put in.
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