The Department of Transportation is allocating $250,000 toward a bike master plan in Baton Rouge, with BREC receiving $50,000. BREC is in the process of enhancing Baton Rouge’s biking infrastructure, connecting different parts of the city with bike lanes or creating separate bike paths. While the West Feliciana ordinance may not sit well with cyclists, city planners are trying to make Baton Rouge a more bike-friendly city. Francisville canceled their event two days after it was passed. To protest the new ordinance, organizers of a race in St. The ordinance requires cyclists to wear high-visibility vests, mandates that they ride in single file lines within two feet of the shoulder and that they ride in groups of 10 or fewer. The West Feliciana council passed an ordinance that drew heavy criticism from the cyclists, as the regulations were aimed at them as opposed to drivers. After Buddy Amoroso’s death, many of the cycling enthusiasts envisioned changes that would more heavily penalize drivers or admonish them to be aware of the bikers, but the opposite occurred. However, the popularity and the nature of the roads has made it a relatively dangerous area to bike. Many bike riders frequent the roads in West Feliciana due to the rolling hills and scenery. The issue of bike safety gained added awareness in June of 2018 when Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso was killed while riding in West Feliciana Parish. Statistics show that the victims are usually men, with the accidents typically taking place between 6 and 9 p.m. Louisiana is the second worst state nationally for bicyclists’ deaths 93 people have died statewide since 2015, with 11 of those occurring in East Baton Rouge Parish. On November 15, a man was hit trying to cross Florida Boulevard at 10 p.m. On November 1, a person crossing Sherwood Forest Boulevard was hit by a passing car at 6:30 p.m. This past November alone, two bicyclists lost their lives after they were struck by vehicles.
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