New Buffered Bike Lanes on Fourth and Fifth Avenue
The City of San Diego completed its first road diet on Tuesday. The new buffered bike lanes run from Elm Street to Laurel along Fourth and Fifth Avenue in Bankers Hill.
City’s #PublicWorks Dept create a #bike friendly lane on 4th and 5th Ave in Bankers Hill. Advancing mobility options! pic.twitter.com/AIpmfIRSAN
— Anthony Bernal (@AnthonyBernalSD) May 7, 2014
People were riding on them even before the paint was dry on the road.
City of San Diego completed its first road diet on 4th and 5th Ave. today. Great timing for bike month! @ToddGloria pic.twitter.com/YtxAFHGgVR
— Adrian Granda (@GrandaAdrian) May 6, 2014
Yeah, City of SD 1st road diet. This is the 1st stage of the Downtown Bike Loop. Get ready SD, here come the bikes!! pic.twitter.com/4vOwfQ8oye
— Linda Marabian (@Linda92101) May 7, 2014
New 4th Street buffered bike lanes. Just in time for #biketoworkday pic.twitter.com/pNTVZK61xZ
— Joe Punsalan (@joepunsalan) May 7, 2014
This is #SDFuture! Multi-modal roads making it safe for all modes of transportation! pic.twitter.com/yWtQHGOMIM
— Il Papa Bernasconi (@bernasconi) May 7, 2014
The buffered bike lanes were implemented in preparation of the upcoming bike share program. This project was originally scheduled to be completed earlier this year in January, the city’s Transportation staff tried to coordinate with SANDAG in how the project would be implemented to better prepare for the Uptown Early Action Project’s eventual implementation and hit some snags. Thankfully, those snags didn’t delay the implementation for too long.
Much thanks to the city’s Department of Transportation and Deputy Director Linda Marabian and Councilmember Todd Gloria and his team. Don’t be shy about sending your thanks to them.
Update: Bankers Hill Residents Group gives a thumbs up to the new bike lanes. The ladies behind Hillquest, meanwhile, remain doubtful by all the enthusiasm and positive focus.