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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">New two-way protected bicycle lanes are now open on 3rd Avenue between Roosevelt Street and McDowell Road. It is the city’s first such bicycle amenity. The dedicated facility for people riding bicycles is part of a <a target="_blank" href="/streets/3rdand5thavenues" title="">capital improvement project</a> to increase safety, improve corridor circulation and expand bicycle facilitates in downtown Phoenix.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">The two-way protected bicycle lanes are a physically separated bicycle track that provides for north-south bicycle movement on a street that carries vehicle traffic in the northbound only direction. Nearby segments of the project are still currently under construction. Always stay alert, slow down, and obey signs in work zones.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Follow these tips to safely navigate these two-way protected bicycle lanes:</span>
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<strong>People Driving Vehicles:</strong>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">This segment of 3rd Avenue is only one-way (north) for vehicle traffic. However, people riding bicycles will be going north and south in the two-way protected bicycle lanes.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Be alert and expect people riding bicycles in both directions, especially near and at intersections.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Do not drive through or cross into the bollards separating the two-way protected bicycle lanes.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">On-street parking is only available on the west side of the street. The east side is for the two-way protected bicycle lanes.</span>
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<strong>People Riding Bicycles:</strong>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Stay alert – lookout for pedestrians in the area as well as vehicle traffic.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Stay on the right side of the bicycle lane in your direction of travel and allow ample space for people riding in the opposite direction.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Understand not every pedestrian, bicycle rider, or person driving a vehicle will know how to properly use two-way protected bicycle lanes. Help to educate others if you encounter a teachable moment. </span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">The traffic signal at 3rd Avenue and Roosevelt Street includes a phase to encourage people on bicycles to safely cross the intersection. Please follow all signs and obey traffic signals.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">The two-way protected bicycle lanes are intended for people riding bicycles only. Do not walk in them.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Be alert – look for two-way bike traffic traveling north and south when walking along 3rd Avenue.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13.3333px;">The Street Transportation Department plans to continue the two-way protected bicycle lanes north of McDowell Road on 3rd Avenue when funding is available to construct the <a href="/streets/3rdand5thavenuesnorth" target="_blank">3rd and 5th Avenues North</a> project.</span></div><div>
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<span style="font-size:12px;">Media Contacts:</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:12px;">Heather Murphy, 602-292-3883<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Ashley Patton, 602-292-3704</span><br></span></div>
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