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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure if this has been mentioned but part of University Blvd in MoCo now has full dedicated bike lanes- so instead of 3 car lanes on each side its 2 each.  Be interested to see how this works- [b]were people really clamoring to bike on this road?[/b][/quote]

Yes. Without those bike lanes, your choices are to bike on the narrow sidewalk or to make a big detour. With those bike lanes, you can now comfortably take the most direct route (for about a mile...) Haven't you noticed people biking on the sidewalk? The bike lanes will also make the sidewalk more comfortable for people who are walking or waiting for the bus.[/quote]
If the planners required setbacks for wider sidewalks then there would be no competing interests. However this is currently anathema for some reason that is hard to comprehend. [/quote]

Wider sidewalks are better than narrow sidewalks, certainly. Nonetheless, there's University Boulevard right now, with narrow sidewalks. Also, sidewalks are for pedestrians. Bicyclists bicycle on sidewalks when they don't feel safe riding in the road.[/quote]

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