WPTV working to get response from transportation officials regarding solution WPTV continues to get calls from cyclists on the Treasure Coast who say it’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt after recent changes to bike lanes. Posted
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — WPTV continues to get calls from cyclists on the Treasure Coast who say it’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt after recent changes to bike lanes.
We reported this week that new rumble strips in the bike lanes are making for a bumpy ride along A1A in Indian River County.
Now, we’ve learned the problem is much bigger than first thought.
Cyclist calls bike lane ‘hazardous’ after this project
The rumble strips also stretch 10 miles across St. Lucie County along A1A. Cyclists that once loved to bike now fear for their safety.The Florida Department of Transportation admitted that a contractor made a mistake. Riders just hope the mistake is fixed soon."My front tire hit the rumble strip," cyclist Yolanda Carr said. "My tire went right. My body went left into the road." Miran Mishkov explains to WPTV reporter Romello Styles the concerns he has while biking on A1A. Carr said she could have easily been hit.Miran Mishkov, who has cycled along A1A for years, said the recent installation of rumble strips between Normandy and Blue Heron beaches has made him much more cautious. ROUGH RIDE: Why cyclists say their bike lane has been ‘ruined’"You can lose your […]
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