Controversial Bike Lane In San Francisco Mission District Could Be Moved

CBS Bay Area

June 12, 2024

A widely criticized bike lane that runs down the middle of a San Francisco street might be moved less than a year after it was installed.

It was a bold and different plan. Bicyclists would drive down the middle of Valencia Street between the lanes of traffic. The middle bike lane was installed last August between 15th and 23rd streets in the Mission District.

The purpose was to make cyclists feel safer and create an efficient artery up and down the mission. But it's faced criticism ever since. People in the area say it doesn't provide clear directions for bikers or drivers, creating confusion and danger.

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