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I truthfully want to know, should deliveries downtown occur taking up a bike lane, taking up a vehicle lane, or use the alleyway? Each has its pros and cons but this happens at least 2 times a week on my morning commute on 14th street...theyre never in the alley but it's a crap shoot on if they're in the bike lane or traffic lane. I'm curious whose safety is prioritized? what's the answer and how do we educate appropriately.
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Mayor's Office Ombudsman (Registered User)
Closed JJ Mayer-Adams (Verified Official)
Attached is the city ordinance that would prohibit a vehicle from using the bike lane to load or unload (see second paragraph). Please contact Park & Go Parking Services with future violations that you observe in this bike lane. They handle all parking concerns in the downtown area. Their phone number is 402-441-7275. Thank you!
LINCOLN MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 10.14 RULES OF THE ROAD
10.14.050 Use of Restricted Areas Adjacent to Curb and Changing Course.
It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle upon any portion of the street where motor vehicle parking is permitted or restricted or which is set aside for loading zones or bus stops, or any other part of the street not designated for vehicular travel, as a traffic lane for any vehicular traffic, except on such streets and during such periods of time when such use is authorized.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle within any portion of a bicycle lane for a distance greater than is necessary to lawfully enter the closest lane or area designated for motor vehicle traffic or parking.
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle to park, stop, stand, or interfere with the use of a bicycle lane. It shall not be a defense to this section that the operator of a motor vehicle was attempting to change the course of his or her vehicle. (Ord. 18776 §3; July 31, 2006: prior Ord. 15634 §5; July 9, 1990: P.C. §10.32.020: Ord. 8282 §34; December 16, 1963: Ord. 5699