Learn more about the East Side BID's new bike lanes in this article by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Updates about new BID Board members, Rapid Implementation bike lanes, area management and BID beautification, upcoming events and more.

Alderman Jonathan Brostoff announced Thursday, Aug. 3 that installation of protected bike lanes will begin in the 3rd Aldermanic District, starting with E. North Ave. between the east end of the bridge over the Milwaukee River and N. Prospect Ave. Check out the latest coverage from Fox6 Milwaukee.

Construction is beginning on "rapid implementation," paint-and-post protected bike lanes to calm traffic on North Avenue.

The East Side BID Board of Directors engaged two consulting firms to create a vision for North Avenue located east of the Milwaukee River.

In the automobile age, conventional wisdom tied commercial development to streets dominated by cars — which bring people to office buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops. In recent years, the "Complete Streets" movement has argued streets should be reworked to better accommodate people who walk, bike and use mass transit.

Concrete barriers have been installed at the start and end of protected bicycle lanes on two bridges in Milwaukee. They're on the Locust Street and North Avenue bridges that link the city's east side with Riverwest.