For almost four years, supporters and opponents have debated the idea of making Summit Avenue’s on-street bike lanes into off-street, protected paths. Both sides presented and debated their views in public meetings and in the media. For Summit Avenue trail supporters, parking-protected, off-street bike paths have three major benefits: They would make a safer, more comfortable bikeway that encourages new or more cautious riders. They would create a major east-west route to downtown that can ...
