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Residents, cyclists urge council to shrink North Main lanes, add bike lanes for safety
Summary
Multiple residents and cyclists told Akron City Council the North Main Street Improvement Project should reduce lane widths and add protected bike lanes to improve safety and neighborhood connectivity.
Several residents and cyclists spoke during public comment at the Akron City Council meeting to urge support for the North Main Street Improvement Project and for the city to reduce travel lanes and add bike lanes on North Main.
Katie Beck, a North Hill resident who said she owns a 116-year-old home near Waters Park and works in community development and creative placemaking, described repeated near-misses and collisions on the corridor and urged council to back the project. "North Main was built like a…
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