TOWN OF TONAWANDA, NY (WKBW) — New bike lanes have been installed for cyclists along a section of Sheridan Drive in the Town of Tonawanda. But not everyone agrees about how it was done.
On the stretch of Sheridan Drive between Belmont and East Park, you will notice new bike lanes. Town of Tonawanda Police Captain Joseph Milosich took to Facebook, warning there will be some “growing pains” to “keep everyone safe.”
“Cyclists out there – please – please – please be visible,” pleaded Captain Milosich. “Be predictable, know your routes, be extra cautious at the intersections. Motorists, monitor your speed. Avoid distractions – please – please – please.”
Supervisor Joe Emminger tells me it’s part of a “road diet” the town agreed to for Sheridan Drive, but said they never agreed to the way it was done. He said they don’t feel it is safe enough for cyclists…