May, 2004

Williams Street Bike Lanes

Though it is wonderful to see bike lanes on Williams Street it is unfortunate that their construction creates a difficult condition for cyclist. While the well made lanes on Baxter provide a smooth surface for the cylist, on Williams a different construction method was used that creates a transition between the asphalt and the gutter right in the middle of the bike lane. In some places the asphalt is much higher than the gutter creating a hazardous lip that cyclists must avoid. With not enough room to ride in the gutter next to the curb, the safest option might be to favor the traffic side of the bike lane.