Saturday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported the scheduled conversion of both Hennepin and First Avenues back to two-way streets was to be pushed back from its original date.
The Pioneer Press reported that the conversion was originally slated for Saturday, but with wet weather conditions of snow and rain, crews were forced to postpone the change until at least Sunday. Wet conditions prevented crews from repainting the stripes.
The Star Tribune reported the, "goal of the $3 million conversion is to allow downtown visitors to drive more directly to their destinations." Business leaders have been in favor of the change, reportedly noting it would make driving more convenient for customers, who often drive around the block to find their destination.
The re-painted streets will change the follow according to the Star Tribune:
• On Hennepin, three northbound through lanes will be replaced with one through lane in each direction, designated left-turn lanes, and combined bike-bus-right-turn lanes.
• On 1st Avenue, bike lanes will run along the curbs, with off-peak parking allowed next to the bike lane -- 6 feet from the curb. The idea is that parked cars will serve as a buffer between moving traffic and the bike lane.
• "Bike boxes" painted at intersections will require cars to stay back from crosswalks about 10 feet to give left-turning bicycles a place to wait in front of motor-vehicle traffic.
The two avenues have been one-way street for the last thirty years.
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