re: Baton Rouge to get $1.8 million transit grant

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i don't know about that, bob. the center lane is going to be used as a two-way left turn lane. not sure there's room for 3 lanes, maybe 2 bike paths, and a street car.

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If they ever want pedestrians to use that corridor, they'd ditch the bike lanes and install parallel parking spaces. A line of cars creates a physical barrier separating the pedestrians from traffic creates a sense of safety and eliminates the needs for abundant surface parking for businesses.

I think the two center lanes on North Blvd would be more ideal for light rail....especially since it could use the North Blvd overpass over the rail line. Park Ave/Dalrypmple btw North Blvd and LSU would be good as well, but you'd lose some street parking.