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Bike Lanes: Quality of Life & Micro-Freight
Published 9/19/2025
Updated 9/19/2025
Summary
Bike lanes are quality-of-life infrastructure and micro-freight for short-haul deliveries. We will keep lanes clear, connect gaps sensibly, and publish usage and blockage clearance times.
Why Now
- Short, safe trips boost footfall and retail. Clear lanes reduce conflicts and emergencies.
Goals
- Increase protected-lane ridership +X% year-over-year on pilot corridors.
- Clear reported blockages in ≤ 15 minutes (median).
Actions & Implementation
Step 1
Keep-clear enforcement under right-of-way rules; tow repeat offenders.
Step 2
Network fixes: close priority gaps; add loading zones for delivery vans to reduce illegal stops.
Step 3
Data: counters and reports feed the dashboard.
Timeline
0–6 months
6 months
Counters live; top three gaps closed.
6–18 months
12 months
Expand to secondary corridors.
Key Performance Indicators
- Ridership (corridor)
- Blockage median time-to-clear
- Collision rate per 1M trips
Accountability
- Monthly public report; BIA coordination; publish citations by block.
Risks & Mitigations
Risk: Curb conflicts
Mitigation: Designate loading bays; communicate rules widely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do bike lanes hurt business?
On balanced corridors with loading zones and clear rules, footfall and sales often improve.