The city of Akron is testing a new bike lane on Exchange Street to make traveling safer for bikers and pedestrians.
The temporary bike lane is in front of the residence halls on Exchange.
Darryl Kleinhenz, a planner with the , said the lane鈥檚 use will be monitored and then it will be decided if the land will become a permanent.
鈥淭he idea and the goal of this whole concept is to slow down traffic through that corridor just to a point where maybe students feel more safer,鈥� he said.
Kleinhenz said the lanes are marked with bright green paint and a beige painted buffer lane.
Visitors are welcome to test the lane Friday during a Bike Party Celebration from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.