Toll 49 Bicycle Item Tabled

TYLER � Tyler-area cyclists will still be allowed to use Toll 49 for now. KETK reports the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Authority Board tabled a motion during its meeting Tuesday afternoon that would have banned cyclists from the road. The ban was considered due to safety issues concerning cyclists and motorists sharing the road. NET RMA received several letters both for the ban and against the ban.

Several Tyler cyclists traveled to Henderson to attend and speak about their concerns if the board decided to ban bicyclists. After about 30 minutes of discussion, the Smith County representative on the board made the motion to table the item for 60 days, and it was seconded and passed. If necessary, the board can call a meeting to decide the fate of cyclists before the 60 days are up.