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Committee weighs dismount zone for narrow Midtown Monon stretch
Summary
Members debated a dismount requirement between West Main and 1st Street SW (Monon/Monmouth) to reduce pedestrian-device conflicts, discussed signage trials, and considered whether to include human-powered bicycles.
City Legal described a proposed dismount requirement for narrow shared sections of Monon/Monmouth and said riders should "dismount and walk it, essentially" outside designated bike lanes. The proposal targets the corridor between West Main and City Center Drive with special attention to the narrow block near 1st Street SW where cobblestones and heavy pedestrian activity create congestion.
Council members and police raised practical issues: one‑way street geometry, precise start/end points, and whether to include human‑powered bicycles in the dismount requirement. Jack Feldman suggested short-term trials using cones or temporary closures to evaluate impacts before finalizing permanent signage and ordinance language. Committee asked City Legal to explicitly map the south boundary (suggested: start at 1st Street SW) and to add language enabling signage so the city can run a trial.
