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Cycling advocate urges city to expand protected bike lanes and prioritize Third Street connection to South Phoenix
Summary
A cycling-advocacy board member praised recent protected lanes on Third Street and asked the city to expand protected bike lanes on major arterials and keep the Rio Salado bridge connection to South Phoenix a priority despite federal funding uncertainty.
A founding board member of a local cycling advocacy group praised recent protected bike lanes on Third Street and urged the city to expand protected facilities on arterial streets and to maintain the planned connection across the Rio Salado to South Phoenix.
"It’s really become activated for non motorized or non vehicular transport," John Walker said of Third Street, noting he rides it daily and sees families and commuters using the protected lane. Walker asked the city to pursue protected bike lanes on other arterials such as Seventh Street and Thomas Road and to continue prioritizing the Rio Salado bridge connection to South Phoenix despite uncertainty around federal funding.
Discussion vs. decision: The comment was a public request; no council action was recorded on bike-lane funding during the hearing.
Ending: Walker’s comments were recorded for Council consideration as the trial budget progresses to a May Council vote.
