"Lonergan Amendment" for One Way St. Helens

The City Council is moving toward making St. Helens a one way southbound street.  At this point in the discussion, who are the most vocal opponents of the proposal?  Bicyclists!  Rise our two wheeled… nevermind.  From what we hear, there are still options to be explored. 

But council members could still end up finding a creative way for cyclists to safely bike uphill on St. Helens against the flow of traffic. This afternoon, Councilman Mike Lonergan suggested that cyclists be allowed to share the sidewalk with pedestrians on the section of St. Helens between South Ninth and Market streets. A painted line or some other barrier could be used to separate walkers from bikers, similar to walking and biking trails, he said.

City Manager Eric Anderson liked the idea and said he would direct staff to look into it. Several other council members also expressed support for the idea, which was quickly dubbed “the Lonergan amendment.”

I am curious how this will turn out.  I have a few opinions…

Link to The News Tribune

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