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Phoenix Nixes Bike Lanes, Loses Million$$
On October 13, the City of Phoenix abandoned plans for bike lanes and pedestrian amenities on Van Buren between 7th and 24th Streets. This disappointing decision, which meant the loss of $2.3 million in Federal funding, was blamed on neighbors' concerns that better infrastructure leads to gentrification. What do you think?
Phoenix Plans Colter Street Improvements
Central Phoenix cyclists know Colter is a leafy east-west route between Camelback and Missouri roads. The City of Phoenix wants your input on a project to add bike lanes and other amenities from 15th Avenue to 20th Street.
Nomad Rides Underground Railroad
Longtime friend of Phoenix Spokes People Erick Cedeño, the Bicycle Nomad, is currently biking the Underground Railroad path from Louisiana to Niagara Falls. Follow him on Instagram for photos and insights.
Get Your Valley Bike Month 2020 Shirt
Did you miss getting a free Valley Bike Month 2020 tee, with custom art by Jon Arvizu? Valley Metro has them. Get in touch to pick one up.
Shared Use Path Opens
Thanks to the tenacity of advocates including Joe Struttman and Bob Beane, ADOT opened a long-promised and much-improved shared use path along the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway October 30. Give it a spin!
Third and Fifth Avenues Update
Woot! Progress continues on a two-way cycle track on Third Avenue between McDowell and Thomas Roads. Read the latest update.
City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department:
200 W. Washington St., 5th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-262-6284 Fax: 602-495-2016 TTY: 711
Email: streets@phoenix.gov, www.phoenix.gov/bicycling
