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Resident urges removal of ‘sharrows’ on downtown streets, calls for dedicated bike lanes
Manitowoc Common Council · August 20, 2024
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Summary
A Manitowoc resident asked the council to remove shared‑lane markings (sharrows) on Maritime Drive, Quay Street and South 8th Street, saying they are confusing and potentially dangerous and urging the city to adopt dedicated downtown bike lanes instead.
At the public‑input portion of the meeting, Jacob Pusto of 1423 North 3rd Street asked the council to remove shared‑lane markings (commonly called “sharrows”) from Maritime Drive, Quay Street and South 8th Street and to pursue dedicated bicycle lanes downtown.
Pusto said multiple studies show sharrows do not make streets safer…
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