This project is expected to be considered by the City Commission on April 15, and we're looking to hear feedback from Lovell Street residents before then. Please share your feedback on this project.
The cycle track will be located on the north side of the street between Pitcher St and Stadium Drive. It will be separated from vehicle traffic with a temporary curb and reflective posts. Bright green paint will also be added for emphasis in key areas.
The cycle track is designed to maintain access to all driveways and areas will be marked for residents to place trash carts for pickup. On-street parking will remain in most places, and will separate the cycle track from vehicle traffic where present. Parking will be removed on the north side of the street between Westnedge and Stadium.
Vehicle lane widths will be made a consistent 10-feet (currently lanes vary in width, with some as wide as 15 feet!). Narrowing lanes has been shown to reduce driver speeds, reduce crashes, and improve safety.
A pilot is a temporary project implemented to evaluate an idea before making it permanent. The purpose of a pilot is to test the idea in a low-risk and low-cost way. This pilot will help create the final design for Lovell Street when it is reconstructed and converted to two-way in the coming years.
In 2022 we partnered with the League of Michigan Bicyclists to pilot a cycle track on Lovell Street using the bike wave system. This new pilot will extend further on Lovell and be a longer-term pilot. It will also have a different design based on what we learned from the bike wave:
Driveway access will be maintained throughout the cycle track area, and drivers must yield to bikes in the cycle track when entering or exiting a driveway.
We will add special blue pavement markings to delineate where trash & recycling carts should be placed in the roadway for easy pickup by garbage trucks.