Bicyclists will have an easier time navigating St. Paul in the future. This new reality comes on the heels of a move Wednesday night by the St. Paul City Council where members voted to build over 100 miles of new lanes and trails over the next 15 years. It’s a sweeping update since the city adopted its bike proposal in 2015.
With carbon emissions goals in mind, the council is poised to approve a sweeping write-through of the key city document that sets the tone and general vision for up to 163 miles of new bike lanes.
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Off-street, separated bikeways have drawn their share of fans and critics in St. Paul, nowhere more so than along Summit Avenue, where the city plans a 4.7-mile regional trail level with the sidewalk and protected from cars by curbs and parking. The city’s recently-updated draft Bicycle Plan calls for more of the same along many of St. Paul’s busiest streets. The bike plan, now before the St. .