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Streetfilms: Contra-Flow Biking in Boulder

9:59 AM PDT on October 8, 2008

Here's the first Streetfilm from Clarence Eckerson's trip to Boulder, Colorado, recent winner of the League of American Bicyclists' Platinum status designation. This vid shows off a three-block contra-flow bike lane, connecting the Pearl Street pedestrian mall to a greenway network.

Where in LA might contra-flow lanes be useful?

Brad Aaron
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York'’s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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