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Cyclists tell Overland Park council parked cars are blocking marked bike lane near Shawnee Mission High School
Summary
Two cyclists told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that cars frequently park in a marked bike lane on 100th Street near Shawnee Mission High School, creating safety hazards and urging the city to enforce no-parking restrictions.
Two cyclists told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that parked vehicles are repeatedly blocking a marked bike lane on 100th Street in the area of Shawnee Mission High School, forcing riders into traffic and creating a safety risk.
The concern was raised during the council’s public-comment period by Doug Paulson of Lenexa and Paul Young of Prairie Village, who said the lane runs from Knoll to Roe and is a fast downhill where bicyclists can reach roughly 25 miles per hour. “It’s a clearly marked no parking all the way from both streets…parking…
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