Creating bike lanes can lead to problems for a community. To make room for bikes on the roadway, the Bakersfield City Council ha
s decided to eliminate parking spaces on Berry Avenue from 180th Street to 185th Street. Research suggests that areas without on-street parking experience economic decline. In addition, the council did not inform the people who use those spaces. Councilman Steven Barry received calls from several people in his district. Carol Lombard said, "I’m considering moving if you go through with this. I can’t enter my house through my back door, and I don’t have a driveway. It’s not fair.” Read the passage carefully. Which research question would this passage best help to answer?
Who’s to blame for most traffic accidents involving bicyclists?
How do bike lanes affect the flow of traffic in urban areas?
What are benefits and drawbacks of adding bike lanes to city streets?
Why should cities invest money to widen streets and add bike lanes?
