The city is now asking the public for input on updates to its bike plan.
Since first launching its Comprehensive Bike Plan in 2016, El Paso, Texas has installed over 1,000 miles of new cycling facilities, reports Carpio Griego for KVIA.
Now, the city is calling for public input on updates to the plan. “In terms of how the decision is made to add bike lanes and bike accessibilty, [Transportation Planning Administrator Anna Mesa-Zendt] said there are many factors including community input, connections to El Paso's cycling network, low air quality, lack of access to cars and which areas cyclists may require more safety.”
According to the city’s website, “The 2026 Update will focus on neighborhood-scale, implementable solutions aimed at making biking a more viable mode of transportation across the city. The City of El Paso’s Capital Improvement Department is partnering with Sun Metro on this update to ensure updates to the bike improvements align with changes to transit routes being considered as part of the ‘Sun Metro Rising’ program.”
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