BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield disagreed with several of the Kern County Grand Jury’s findings and suggestions regarding the increase of bicycle lanes within the city.
The city received $200,000 in federal grant funding to reduce pollution in Bakersfield, which then “morphed” into improving safety and reducing road maintenance costs, according to a grand jury report released in May. The plan, named the “Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan,” included plans to implement more bicycle lanes.
In the report titled “The Proliferation of Bike Lanes,” the Kern County Grand Jury said the city’s efforts to reduce pollution by increasing the number of bike lanes was “nebulous,” pointing out factors like the Bakersfield weather and traffic issues to argue the project was not fit for the city.
Grand Jury calls Bakersfield’s plan to reduce pollution by replacing cars with bicycles ‘nebulous’
City officials agreed and disagreed with the findings and suggestions put out by the grand jury, according to the Bakersfield City Council agenda…