Rochester city councilor calls for removal of bike lanes

By: Karen Dandurant

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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ROCHESTER — When the public safety committee met recently, one city councilor lobbied for getting rid of the bicycle lanes downtown.

Councilor Les Horne said the bike lanes along Main Street are seldom used, and he feels they create a safety hazard to drivers, so he proposed eliminating them.

"When you open your car door, there is very little room to get out," Horne said at the Feb. 18 meeting. "There is a lot of …

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