SASKATOON – After pedalling uphill for years, cycling enthusiasts in Saskatoon have made some headway. City council gave the go-ahead to install a protected bike lane on 23rd Street this summer.
The bike lane is also expected to be used in the winter with room in the budget for snow clearing.
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The only member of council to vote against the bike lane? Mayor Don Atchison says the $225,000 for the project could be better spent elsewhere.
An additional protected lane will be created on 4th Avenue in 2016.
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The reason for that delay is to help accommodate traffic which will be affected this summer by the four-month closure of University Bridge for rehabilitation.
Wendy Winiewski contributed to this story
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