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Are Protected Bike lanes An Improvement?
Protected bike lanes are bike lanes with a physical/vertical separation between the bike lane and vehicle lane. They have been installed in hundreds of cities across the US, but not yet in Santa Fe.
This type of bike lane has been shown to improve safety and comfort for all road users and especially people biking.
The Santa Fe MPO, with funding support from AARP, conducts temporary pop-up protected bike lanes around the city for the community to try out this type of infrastructure.
The MPO was awarded funding from the
2022 Bike-in Movie
At this event participants were able to ride their bike to an out-door screen and watched Mean Girls
2022 Art-By-Bike!
At this event participants experienced live music and interactive art activities connected by the River Trail and a protected bike lane on Agua Fria.
2024 pop-up protected bike lane: June 1st, 2024 on Second Street for Art by Bike!
2023 pop-up protected bike lane: May 27-29, 2023, Avenida de las Campanas and Rodeo for Santa Fe 2023 Bike Month
Read the Pop-up protected Bike lane report covering our first two events
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Kids ride this road every week to school!
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Let us know what you think!
- Are protected bike lanes necessary?
- Where do we absolutely need one?
- Are they confusing to riders or drivers?
- Would having one make you want to ride your bike more?