2nd Ave bike lane makeover

Kate Harloe • Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>2nd Ave bike lane makeover</h1>
                <h2><p>Most downtown Seattle bike commuters are well acquainted with the confusing and, at times, terrifying 2nd Ave. experience. On Monday morning, two weeks after the collision that killed cyclist Sher Kung, the city unveiled its new, improved (we hope) 2nd Ave. bike lanes, which feature plastic bollards and new traffic</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/kate-harloe-crosscut-com/">Kate Harloe</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Feb 6, 2018</time></p>
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            <p>Most downtown Seattle bike commuters are well acquainted with the confusing and, at times, terrifying 2nd Ave. experience. On Monday morning, two weeks after the collision that killed cyclist Sher Kung, the city unveiled its new, improved (we hope) 2nd Ave. bike lanes, which feature plastic bollards and new traffic signals that should protect cyclists from drivers making lefthand turns. Or ar least makes the intersection less confusing.For a thorough accounting of all the changes, see transpo reporter Mike Lindblom’s <a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024488379_secondavenuexml.html?ref=avalancheghost.one">story</a> in <em>The Seattle Times</em>. For a "rider review," take a look at the <a href="http://crosscut.com/2014/09/08/transportation/121814/riders-review-seattles-new-2nd-avenue-bike-lane/?page=single&ref=avalancheghost.one">Crosscut piece</a> from Josh Cohen, who rode the new lanes this morning. Note to cyclists and drivers: Take time to study the new lane set up; it's definitely an improvement, but you'll still need to keep your wits about you.</p>
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Most downtown Seattle bike commuters are well acquainted with the confusing and, at times, terrifying 2nd Ave. experience. On Monday morning, two weeks after the collision that killed cyclist Sher Kung, the city unveiled its new, improved (we hope) 2nd Ave. bike lanes, which feature plastic bollards and new traffic signals that should protect cyclists from drivers making lefthand turns. Or ar least makes the intersection less confusing.For a thorough accounting of all the changes, see transpo reporter Mike Lindblom’s story in The Seattle Times. For a "rider review," take a look at the Crosscut piece from Josh Cohen, who rode the new lanes this morning. Note to cyclists and drivers: Take time to study the new lane set up; it's definitely an improvement, but you'll still need to keep your wits about you.

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By Kate Harloe

Kate Harloe is Crosscut's Community Manager &amp; Editorial Assistant. After graduating from Hamilton College, Kate completed two seasons of work for the Southwest Conservation Corps before moving