Commissioner: Education needed on Fargo bike lanes

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo commissioner who's an avid bicyclist says the city is stepping up its efforts to educate motorists and bicyclists on how bike lanes should be used effectively and safely.

Commissioner Mike Williams tells The Forum that staff recently conducted public meetings on proposed bike lanes on the city's northside thoroughfares, and Fargo police are filming public service announcements to promote safety.

But efforts to improve public awareness have been met with resistance.

Commissioner Dave Piepkorn and other critics say bike lanes on Fargo's major roadways are a safety hazard amid fast-moving traffic. The want to halt further action on plans to add any more.

Williams says the first bike lane Fargo ever was two years ago, and the city hasn't had ongoing public awareness and safety education.

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