‘Bike lane to nowhere’: Why Boston is ripping out a newly installed lane

South Boston is already tearing out a newly installed bike lane, just months after it went in. The roughly 100-foot lane on O’Connor Way has been dubbed the “bike lane to nowhere” because it doesn’t connect to a larger bike network.

City Councilor Ed Flynn says residents of a nearby senior building raised concerns about accessible parking, safely crossing the street, and emergency vehicles reaching the building. He also argues residents and elected officials were left out of the decision-making process.

Read more: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/why-newly-installed-bike-lane-south-boston-is-already-being-torn-out/EEL2M76B2NC7BM4LXGAFFY47T4/

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