New Bike Lanes on the Way to Tyler

TYLER — Bicycle riders will have a safer and more convenient way to get around Tyler. According to our news partner KETK, the city has given the go-ahead to start designing a web of bike lanes funded by TxDOT. The move largely targets college students. Officials also hope the effort will reduce bike-vehicle interactions that cause accidents and sometimes fatalities. The project will include 12 separate bike lanes on city streets, for a total length of 130 miles. It is expected to take several years to complete at a cost of $1.2 million. Tyler taxpayers are only responsible for about $187,000. Those funds will cover the design cost.