City survey asks residents how to make Lawrence more bicycle-friendly; lower speed limit for cars among possibilities

Transportation planners are asking residents what changes would help make the city more bicycle-friendly, including the possibility of additional bikeways, amenities and traffic enforcement such as lower speed limits.

The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization is conducting a survey about potential changes as part of its update to the Countywide Bikeway Plan, which aims to create a low-stress bicycle network throughout Lawrence and Douglas County, according to a city news release.

Specifically, the survey asks residents whether they would support implementing 16 potential changes.