The city's Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (2006 version; an update now is in progress) includes a short-term project to add bike lanes on Roosevelt. This requires the vehicle lane reduction to make space for the bike lanes. We are not sure why this project was not completed in 2010, the last time this section of Roosevelt was resurfaced, but our current process involves making sure we do incorporate NMTP projects into road resurfacing.
This section is on the list for resurfacing again in 2020, so it is an opportune time to complete the bike lane project from the NMTP.
Right now, bike lanes exist on Goodale Avenue East, and on Roosevelt, east of Garrison, so the addition of these bike lanes will offer a continuous route through this northern section of the city. The Linear Park path also travels in this area.