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Residents and business owners protest new bike lanes along Park Boulevard
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San Diego city crews were out in full force installing a protected bike lane along a busy stretch of Park Boulevard in University Heights.
Some business owners and residents were also out to rally against the new bike lane project which will remove 88 parking spaces and reduce traffic lanes along vast portions of the roadway.
They say the city failed to adequately notify residents and business owners about the impacts to parking and traffic on the busy street.
"The reason why that middle lane is so important to us businesses is because we accept deliveries there so all of our delivery trucks stop there, it's how we get our goods," business owner Ben Evans told CBS 8. "It's going to cause traffic jams. The issue for us is just the lack of access for our customers."
The group's concerns are similar to those voiced in North Park along 30th Street where the protected bike lanes have divided cyclists and some business owners who say the city's removal of parking has resulted in a loss of revenue for businesses.
“Businesses are crying out. We all pay taxes and we work hard,” said Evans. “Where are our customers going to park if we lose all this parking? How are we supposed to stay in business?”
MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/protest-over-new-bike-lanes-along-park-boulevard/509-8013446c-e68d-460d-a15a-e06c59fa087a