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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
It’s not a detour it’s a route. And yes cars do it all the time. I take one road vs another based on ease of use. Especially when 2nd and 5th are only separated by 4th. I don’t think riding one extra block is much of a hindrance.
The problem is there aren’t enough bike lanes further west. 14th and 8th also need lanes so there there are more alternate routes.
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It's an extra 290 meters + one intersection on the south end and 400 meters + one intersection at the north. 2.05km with 2 extra traffic lights vs 1.35kms if 5th was extended.
It's not the end of the world, but it's not nothing. That detour also doesn't make sense if you're trying to access the 5 most vibrant blocks of 17th (including WCHS).
Probably easiest to just close 5th St to cars altogether...there's lots of very simple detours they can take instead...