Bicycle safety advocates say more bike lanes are needed, but some residents and businesses in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are concerned about the impact on\u2026
Bicycle safety advocates say more bike lanes are needed, but some residents and businesses in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are concerned about the impact on traffic and parking
The Cambridge Bicycle Plan requires the building of 26 miles of bike lanes over the next seven years. "For those of us who need to walk out and get in as we do, this is a terrible inconvenience," said Robert Lyndamood, who lives in the building with his wife, Judy.The couple says they relied on the space in front of the building for quick rideshare pick-ups, and now, they're worried the bike lane will cut off that access.
Casses says that along with creating a safe space for bike riders, the installation of the bike lanes has created a 35% year-over-year increase in the number of people using the bike share system, as well as an additional 1.8 million bike rides over the last year.