TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — 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."
More information on the project can be found here.
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Blake Phillips is a reporter for KGUN 9. Originally from St. Louis, Mo., Blake grew up in Sierra Vista. During his college tenure at the Missouri School of Journalism, Blake worked for the NBC affiliate KOMU-TV in Columbia. He is excited to return to a place he calls home and give back to the community in which he grew up. Share your story ideas and important issues with Blake by emailing blake.phillips@kgun9.com.
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