Go for green cycling

by Deborah Pfeiffer - Castanet May 18, 2013 / 5:00 am
Penticton's public works department has been hard at work this week, installing green bike lanes at six intersections in the city. The lanes are one of the strategies identified in the cycling network plan focused on making the community more cycling friendly. They were approved in the budget for 2013, and once council approved the plan implementation, smaller projects like the lanes were carried out, according to Simone Blais, the city's communications officer. The lanes are like a decal that is applied via heating of the asphalt and green applique. The product has a grit built in, which provides traction for bicycles, helping them stop and start at intersections and making it easier to navigate a bike. The lanes are also a visual indicator to motorists to look for cyclists, particularly at intersections. Earlier in the week, residents and cyclists were asked to be aware of the work going on at the intersections; the work is now complete and cyclists have a green light to enjoy ricing the green.