My morning commute involves riding my bike from my house in Northwest Evanston down Central Street to the Metra station. It was a pleasant surprise to see freshly painted bike lanes appear this week.
This is an excellent example of a municipality adding a bike lane without compromising the accessibility for any other traffic. Bike lanes, as a traffic control measure, serve as a clear warning to motorist of the presence of bicyclists and provide bicyclists clear "ground" on which to ride.
Thanks, E-town.
