After many years of being against the law to ride on the K Street Mall, the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to rescind the prohibition.
Near the beginning of the new year, the signs will change to indicate that bicycle traffic is allowable in the center part of K Street Mall (between the yellow tiles) from 13th and 7th Streets. The "tunnel" section between 4th and 2nd Streets will also be open.
Bicyclists will always be required to yield to pedestrians, and not ride on the sidewalks, which, in the case of K Street Mall, is the area between the the building walls and the row of trees.
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According to the Bee, the Old Sac tunnel will NOT be open to bikes under this plan.
http://www.sacbee.com/government/story/2348898.html
I'm all for opening more of the city to bikes, but in this case i have to say it's hard to get excited about the right to ride on the most dreadful street in town. Now I can get urine on my bike tires instead of my shoes!
MIke,
The person that created this post, one of Sac Cycle Chic amazing contributors, is the Bike/Ped Coordinator for the city of Sacramento. I think I will believe him before I believe the Bee.
The Bee article was incorrect and should be edited soon. Bikes will be allowed through the tunnel section from 4th street to 2nd strret.
The Bee wrong? Unheard of!
Of course I believe you... merely pointing out an inconsistency worth noting and now cleared up. Nothing personal, Sac.
Thanks for the clarification, Chris. This is good news all around.
Is all good Mike. Good to have you as a reader!!! ;-)
Any update on this? The signs are still up and when stopped a few days ago I mention the law changing and the copy said, "No".
The City is working on the signs currently. They should be up on K Street within a couple of weeks. I have spoke with the Police about the change in policy, they should know what is going on. Stay tuned there will be a press release when we officially open up K Street.
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