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Jeffrey Cox
Living in Europe, I see what real bike lanes look like. The ones in Framingham and other places do not adequately meet the bike/walker demand. It would cost money, not paint, to improve bike routes.
Chris Forthdeck
Cities like Framingham have plenty of adequate sidewalks for pedestrians. Bike lanes should only be built as a function of demand. Most people probably understand an old busy road like 135 with significant retail outlets, i.e. cars/trucks moving off-on along road, and lack of defined shoulder is not a good road to bike on. If Rt 135 was significantly used for bikes then it’s worth spending govt $ on a solution. Otherwise in a state that already has significant spending pressures it makes no sense.
The Bike Guy's Wife
There are many examples of cities with old busy roads incorporating bike lanes successfully, particularly in Europe. I wouldn’t assume because people aren’t riding on Route 135 now, that there is not interest. With proper bike lanes I believe we’d see an increase in ridership which would have a positive impact on traffic, air quality and health.