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Saskatoon's bike lane drama just got another plot twist

Your bike lane drama is back again, oh my goodness

Saskatoon — seven bridges, two rivers, and something happening you haven't heard about yet. And this week, my darlings, we were all hearing about one thing: those glorious, much-debated bike lanes.

Okay, so this is actually wild. City Hall has been a full-on drama series, and the season finale was supposed to be the bike lane decision. But guess what? It's like those shows that end with a cliffhanger even when you just want to go to bed.

### Bike Lanes, Again!

After all that back and forth, the councillors decided to... wait for it... revisit the whole thing! It seems some folks weren't happy with the routes, especially around Broadway and the Riversdale area. It's like, did we not just spend months on this? So, here’s the gist:

* **Original Plan:** Set the routes, get to building.

* **The Plot Twist:** New concerns popped up about business impact and traffic flow.

* **Current Status:** Back to committee for more review. Yes, you read that right.

Saskatoon is a city that will invite you to a farm-to-table dinner and then make you defend the concept of a city for twenty minutes. This bike lane saga is exactly that. It's not just about bikes, it’s about how we see our streets, our businesses, and whether we can actually decide on something and stick with it.

Blessing Adesanya, Morning Wire, Saskatoon.

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