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Residents praise and protest Granby Street safety improvements at Norfolk council meeting
Summary
Public commenters at the Nov. 18 Norfolk City Council meeting split over Granby Street bike lanes: some praised new bike lanes, speed reductions and pedestrian beacons for safety; others said lanes create congestion and emergency-access concerns and urged further study.
A sharply divided public debate over recent Granby Street transportation improvements played out at the Norfolk City Council meeting on Nov. 18, with residents offering both praise and urgent criticism.
"The new bike lanes provide another transportation option," said Christina Fisher of Westover Avenue, thanking the council for bike lanes, reduced speed limits and rapid-flash beacons that she said will improve pedestrian safety and access to…
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