New Bike Lanes on Higgins
They opened today, and here’s one enthusiastic rider. I only saw the lane from the bus window, but can’t wait to ride it. The bumps and ridges look totally smoothed over. The city wrapped it up pretty fast, too. Just yesterday, I rode over the road while it was under construction.
The reviews are coming in, and bicycle guy Jim Sayer is a fan: “Wow! Tried the new bike lanes this AM and (it’s) an amazing feeling.”
In the picture (thanks, Sayer), it’s possibly bicycle guy John Wolverton — and definitely a thumbs up.
– Keila Szpaller
July 10th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Thanks Keila for posting this. During the five minutes I spent snapping photos, at least a dozen smiling cyclists rolled by. I want to thank Doug Moeller and Shane Stack at MT Dept of Tranportation, along with the Missoula Downtown Association, Business Improvement District, and Redevelopment Agency (especially Linda McCarthy, Rod Austin, and Ellen Buchanan) and many cycling and pedestrian advocates for working cooperatively together to make these lanes happen. It will be exciting when they connect with new lanes on Higgins between Broadway and the XXXs.
Jim Sayer
Bike/Walk Alliance for Missoula
July 10th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Much improved.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Let me add my thanks as a member of the Missoula Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board to all the parties Jim mentioned, and especially Doug Moeller from the MDT for working together to achieve a comprehensive transportation solution for Missoula. It’s a job well done.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Nice Job to all of you that made this happen. People are going to feel a lot safer riding their bikes downtown. Can’t wait for the N. Higgins project.
October 31st, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I feel much safer riding on north Higgins now, definitely an improvement.
Mark Ormesher
Crystal Video
February 13th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Hello, i am thinking of getting hold of another motorcycle for my husband. He however is very concerned about what type of injuries could take place from biking accidents. See his passion is athletics so if he was hurt, he would likely kill himself, no jokes. Does biking injuries most likley occur, or is it usually most likely dying!