Politics & Government

San Francisco To Redesign Valencia Street's Controversial Bike Lane

Christopher John De La Cruz, a long-time cyclist, said the decision couldn't have come fast enough.

(CBS Bay Area)

November 21, 2024

The controversial center bike lane on Valencia Street that divided business owners and cyclists is moving back to the curb.

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SFMTA approved a new design for the lane Tuesday. Christopher John De La Cruz, a long-time cyclist, said the decision couldn't have come fast enough.

"When they moved the bike lane like in the middle, like, at first I was, I was excited because, you know, OK, that seems pretty cool," De La Cruz said. "It's, like, a lot more streamlined. But then as time went on, like, it got pretty tedious, because I have to wait for the traffic light so I can just go in the middle."

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