The city of Albuquerque鈥檚 plan to add bike lanes down Central Avenue in Downtown has bicyclists excited while others are unsure about potential impacts to businesses.
City Councilor Joaqu铆n Baca said the lanes will be added from First to Eighth streets down Central and connect to the proposed Rail Trail 鈥 a planned 7-mile walkway encircling Downtown .
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