Unused Pedestrian Lane on Forbes Avenue

Once a pedestrian crosses the Interstate 376 exit ramp, there is a safe and clear passage down Forbes Avenue along the sidewalk. This sidewalk is wide enough for pedestrians, although it is uncomfortably narrow for cyclists. A better choice for cyclists is to ride on the unused lane of Forbes Avenue.

This lane is technically a route for emergency vehicles traveling east on Forbes Avenue, although it is almost never used. This lane could possibly be designated as a bicycle path with the appropriate warning signs. If this reclassification is not possible, there is enough space to narrow the median to the travel lane and widen the sidewalk. Further down on Forbes Avenue, there is enough land for a bicycle path on the grassy median to the left of this emergency lane.