Transportation
Protected bike lanes on 8th Street SE
- Sponsor
- Newtown Streets Coalition
- Delivered to
- Newtown City, Columbia
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2026
4,218 signatures of 10,000 goal
5,782 more needed
Marker shows the 10,000-signature threshold for delivery.
Full petition text
We ask Newtown City to add a physically separated bike lane between M Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The corridor has recorded 41 collisions involving cyclists in the last three years. A protected lane, curb-separated and continuous through intersections, would make the route usable for riders of all ages and reduce conflict with turning vehicles.
Why this matters
Right now, riding down 8th Street means sharing a lane with buses and delivery trucks. A protected lane is a simple concrete separation — the same design already used on 4th Street — that makes the trip safe enough for a kid biking to school.
Recent signatures
- Maria G. — Ward 62 hours ago
- Andre R. — Ward 65 hours ago
- Ruth G. — Ward 58 hours ago
- Priya M. — Ward 411 hours ago
- Priya S. — Ward 614 hours ago
- Tomas R. — Ward 617 hours ago