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Ohio City residents urge council to back bus lanes on West 20th/20 Fifth to improve safety and transit speed
Summary
Multiple residents told Cleveland City Council during public comment they support proposed bus lanes on West 20 Fifth, arguing parked cars and double-parking increase crashes and slow buses; speakers urged putting 'people over cars' and cited studies they said link dedicated bus lanes to fewer fatalities and injuries.
Residents and transit riders urged Cleveland City Council on Sept. 8, 2025, to prioritize bus lanes on West 20 Fifth (from Detroit to Brooklyn Center) to improve safety and speed for buses and people walking and biking.
Several speakers from Ohio City — including Edward Zajeski and Matthew Ahn — described repeated near-miss collisions with cars parked at corners and double-parked vehicles that slow buses and create hazards for pedestrians and cyclists. "It's time to pick people over cars," Edward Zajeski said during the public-comment period.
Why it matters: Speakers said the West 20 Fifth corridor carries hundreds…
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