Coon Rapids Launches New Bike Lane Initiative For Enhanced Safety And Improved Active Transportation

Coon Rapids residents can look forward to a safer commute as the city, in collaboration with Sand Creek Elementary and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), unveils a new bike lane demonstration area. This initiative is a piece of the larger puzzle known as the City's Active Transportation Plan, which is currently in the pipeline and has been made possible by MnDOT's financial backing, according to {Coon Rapids Minnesota.

The recent alterations on 121st Avenue stretch from Unity Street to Foley Boulevard, where cyclists will notice new on-street bike lanes. These lanes have been meticulously outlined to ensure the utmost safety and visibility for those on two wheels. Alongside these lanes, newly painted bump outs and medians, complemented by flexible posts, have been installed at Olive Street and Sycamore Street and residents will now see another newly painted median with posts at Norway Street, the changes aim to mitigate traffic mishaps and bring down the rate of accidents that have troubled the area.

For further details on how these changes may affect your daily travel, residents are encouraged to visit the city's official alert at Coon Rapids' website.

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