{"id":308479,"date":"2026-10-17T03:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T03:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308479\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T03:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T03:52:09","slug":"bike-lanes-added-to-downtown-scranton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308479\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike lanes added to downtown Scranton"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) \u2014 The Electric City is in the midst of a full makeover. New sidewalks, changing traffic lights to stop signs, and now even bike lanes are popping up in the downtown.<\/p>\n

The average ride for a cyclist, no matter the distance, can be incredibly dangerous, but the addition of bike lanes to downtown Scranton could help with that.<\/p>\n

There’s a new view for cyclists riding in downtown Scranton on Wyoming Avenue. After years of anticipation, bike lanes are being painted on the road.<\/p>\n

They are on both sides of one section of Wyoming Avenue, giving drivers and cyclists their own space for a short distance. It’s part of the streetscapes project specific to this road.<\/p>\n

One cyclist says investment on any scale is thrilling.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy that it’s here. I know a lot of people are frustrated, change is always difficult. I think we just need to continue to push forward and give it a try,” Anthracite Bicycle Coalition President and Board Chair, Gene McDonough, said.<\/p>\n

McDonough has years of experience cycling, and with that comes many stories of dangerous situations.<\/p>\n

He said, “It can be scary. On the ride here, I had two people run stop signs and pull out right in front of me. That’s commonplace when riding a bike.”<\/p>\n

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In 2025, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reported 28 bicyclist fatalities and more than 1300 injuries statewide.<\/a> McDonough himself has been injured while riding.<\/p>\n

“I can tell you, I’ve been hit twice a block from here, both at the same corner and both times by a vehicle changing lanes unbeknownst to me. No blinker, came over two lanes, cut me off, and ran me into a car,” McDonough explained.<\/p>\n

He said more accidents go unreported, too. So, by creating space on the road specifically for cyclists, they can ride safer, even if it comes with some initial frustration from others.<\/p>\n

“Some people say we don’t need bike lanes, others say we do. I think the majority of people in the long run will see the joy of getting on a bike, getting out here, getting on the streets, it’s a little bit scary the first time, but once you get used to it, it’s second nature,” McDonough said.<\/p>\n

The Anthracite Bicycle Coalition is already planning routes to use the bike lanes and are eager for more to be painted.<\/p>\n

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