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Bike Solon calls for clearer lanes, sharrows and a Bicycle Friendly Community application

Solon City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

A Ward 3 resident and Bike Solon president urged the council to promote cyclist safety by restoring worn sharrows, continuing education efforts, and considering a League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community designation; the mayor and council expressed support for trails and education.

Mike Walker, a Ward 3 resident and president of Bike Solon (the local chapter of Bike Cleveland), used public comment to press for clearer road markings and more cycling education during National Bike Month. He cited Ohio law requiring drivers to give cyclists a minimum of three feet when passing and encouraged the city to apply…

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