New infrastructure isn’t an exact science. We knew the Second Avenue bike lanes would need changes along the way. Luckily, Seattle has a very responsive department of transportation that keeps delivering on small fixes to Second Avenue. The latest change is to the beginning of the bike lanes. The lane revision keeps left-turning traffic from crossing the one-directional (southbound) bike lane north of Pike Street.

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Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.