Grand Junction officials question costs and business revenue loss from bike lane project
By Brandon Leuallen | The Business Times
Plans to finalize protected bike lanes on Fourth and Fifth Streets this summer could cost the City of Grand Junction additional money in curb cut work and remove more downtown parking spaces.
That raises a broader conversation about the cost of implementation and the city’s downtown parking system, including the financial viability of potential changes.
Curb Cuts and Parking Losses
The vote to revert to two lanes with a protected bike lane may require cutting curbs at intersections where there is currently not enough space to fit both vehicle lanes and the bike lane.
This cost was not included in the May 29 special meeting when the City Council reversed a prior decision to end the pilot project.
Councilmember Anna Stout asked, “So ...