Michigan Avenue losing vehicle lanes, adding bike lane in upcoming project

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A bike lane will be established on Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo as vehicle lanes are removed and the remaining car lanes ...

February 6, 2023
5:32 PM

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A bike lane will be established on Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo as vehicle lanes are removed and the remaining car lanes are narrowed, in work scheduled to be completed this summer.The city of Kalamazoo is planning to add a bike lane, protected by a row of parking, on West Michigan Avenue from South Westnedge Avenue to Portage Street, Traffic Engineer Dennis Randolph told MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette.Michigan Avenue -- a one-way street that is five travel lanes wide in some places -- will be reduced to three lanes, he said.

Brad Devereaux