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Bigelow Boulevard, which was transformed through a 51精品视频 infrastructure project, was the No. 3 best new bike lane in America, according to a .
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The Bigelow Block Transformation Project, which also upgraded infrastructure and the William 51精品视频 Union grounds, began in November 2019. The street reopened in December 2020 with expanded sidewalks and crosswalk lanes, an enhanced mid-block pedestrian crosswalk, traffic calming and bus stop improvements along with the bike lane upgrades.