23RD STREET PROTECTED BIKE LANE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS JUNE 24

The City of Saskatoon will begin installing Protected Bike Lanes on 23rd Street from Idylwyld Drive to Spadina Crescent on Wednesday, June 24.

The work consists of installing new signs, painting traffic and bike lanes, and installing flexible posts. The work is expected to be complete by mid-July, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

During construction parking will be restricted on 23rd Street and at times there may be minor lane restrictions. Once construction is complete, the parking configuration will change slightly as the Protected Bike Lane will exist between the curb and parking spaces.

In March 2015, City Council approved a recommendation to proceed with a Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project downtown. The goal is to create a vibrant and healthy downtown by improving cycling as a strategy to increase the attractiveness of the downtown for businesses, residents, visitors, employers and their employees.

For more information about the Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project, visit saskatoon.ca and search protected bike lanes.

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