Phoenix City Council’s meeting on Wednesday was a five-hour barnburner — the house was packed, dozens spoke during public comment and the council passed a huge budget. But one thing didn’t happen, to the dismay of several residents in attendance.
The city didn’t axe the “suicide lanes” on Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street.
If you haven’t driven on them, thank your lucky stars. Running from McDowell Road to Dunlap Avenue, these two major arteries in and out of downtown Phoenix bar drivers from using the middle lane to turn left — but only at certain times of the day, when the lanes are meant exclusively for cars heading south or north. Complicated traffic signs explaining the lane rules add to the confusion, making it difficult for the unfamiliar driver to understand what the hell is going on…