City of Amarillo Announces New Bicycle Lanes

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The City of Amarillo has announced new bicycle lanes and safety improvements for cyclists.

According to the City, there are a number of changes coming, among them the instillation of bicycle lanes on Southwest 7th and 8th Avenues that will connect downtown Amarillo to Rails to Trails. Officials say the new bicycle lanes will run from the Hodgetown/Civic Center area to Crockett Street and from Johnson Street to Bonham Street. These lanes are currently being striped and will be operational the week of June 14.

A full list of new or restriped bike lanes and shared lanes is below:

• 8th Avenue from Buchanan Street to Crockett Street (one way travelling west). 

• 7th Avenue from Crockett Street to Buchanan Street (one way travelling east). 

• 15th Avenue from Bonham Street to Johnson Street. 

• Johnson Street from 15th Avenue to Hodgetown/Civic Center area.

Motorists are asked to take note of these changes and use caution in these areas.