Bike lanes look to improve safety near Arkansas State University

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Bicycles are a transportation mode for a lot of and a interest for cyclists throughout the Jonesboro space.

The town has been on the lookout for methods to enhance the standard of life for cyclists whereas including worth to the downtown space.

Cate road is the primary of many areas that can obtain bike lanes.

“Bike lanes are an amazing beginning place, as a result of even their presence, sort of forces the difficulty with motorists,” mentioned Charles Fox, an worker at Gearhead Cycle Home and a bike owner himself.

Including bike lanes will assist riders really feel comfy whereas having fun with their interest.

Area 8 Information spoke with a bike owner that’s stoked in regards to the upgrades.

Each Friday morning Lacy Hogan and her co-workers at Gearhead Cycle Home experience collectively, generally placing in over 30 miles.

Bikes lanes will drastically change the way in which they experience.

“I’m glad they’re taking it as a priority and it makes me very excited to see that, particularly with the incidents which have occurred,” mentioned Hogan.

The town of Jonesboro has been engaged on the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Grasp plan for years, with the aim of constructing Jonesboro extra bike owner and pedestrian pleasant.

The plan seems to attach historic downtown Jonesboro to Arkansas State College.

The bike lanes on Cate road span solely three blocks, however are simply the beginning.

“So some roads are too slim to place bike lanes on in a protected method, so to ensure that us to attach, we’ve to place these items of the puzzle collectively,” mentioned Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver.

Copenhaver mentioned this activity is difficult and can take time to place into motion.

The town doesn’t have a set timeline for the rollout of the total challenge, however Copenhaver mentioned plans can be revealed within the close to future.

Within the meantime, the town is submitting for a grant that can assist help with paying for the challenge.

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