You’re going to see a lot of cones on 11th Street this week, but it’s not because of construction.
"We are narrowing down 11th Street, which is Route 66 going through Tulsa, and we are showcasing — narrowed down for the bike lanes," Tulsa's Young Professionals urbanist crew leader Nimish Dharmadhikari said. "We are showcasing it as protected bike lanes."
Students from a half-dozen schools rode Route 66 from Peoria to Delaware Tuesday, showing what it could be like with protected bike lanes. TYPros is trying to offer a peek at what Route 66 could look like this week and with its annual Street Cred community redevelopment event Saturday.
"You have a [rapid transit] bus running on this street, also a protected bike lane, which is on Route 66 and also automobiles running on Route 66," Dharmadhikari said. "So, that's the future of Tulsa."
A regional transportation master plan includes protected bike lanes, rapid bus service and pedestrian uses of Route 66.
Saturday's Street Cred event will offer simulated rapid bus service. The recently passed Vision package includes funding for two routes.
