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Downtown's first bicycle lane rolls down Orange Street

Contributing Reporter
Published Monday, November 17, 2003

As New Haven roads are resurfaced this year after deterioration from previous winters, a white line will be added along Orange Street to indicate the construction of the first bike lane in the downtown area.

After working with members of organizations like the Connecticut Bicycle Coalition and Elm City Cycling, the city has decided to create more on-street lanes to accommodate the large number of commuter bikers.

Mayor John DeStefano Jr. said the city decided to consider the construction of bike lanes in the downtown and neighboring areas after the success of the first...

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