Mary Ann Cleveland Way is a popular cycling spot, but currently, there is just a small bike lane alongside the road.
“I hold my breath sometimes when I see a car approaching behind me, hoping, okay, I hope that they’re not going to hit me, because a lot of people are doing other things while driving and are not paying attention,” says Donna King, a local cyclist.
The city of Tucson is currently working on a new bike lane on the north side of Mary Ann Cleveland.
A lane that will work as a, “safe and comfortable walking and biking connections to the Houghton Town Center, Empire High School, W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library, and more,” according to Erica Frazelle, spokesperson for the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility.
But Mary Ann Cleveland is also a part of El Tour de Tucson’s 2024 route .
And while El Tour usually uses the roads, questions about construction being finished in time for the race have been raised.
In a statement to KGUN9, Frazelle confirmed the project is on schedule saying, “At this time, November 12th is the expected completion date, it will be completed by El Tour.”