Editorial: Respect a key ingredient when sharing roadways

That Barrington Hills is a beautiful community no one disputes. But its relaxed country environment is leading to a confrontation that emphasizes the challenges communities can face when automobiles and bicycles vie to share the same roadways.

We have been strong supporters of efforts in suburbs such as Batavia, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Naperville and many others that have acted assertively to make bicycling on public streets safer and more accessible. So, it was with some dismay that we followed Barrington Hills village leaders’ dismissal of proposals that would add bike lanes on some thoroughfares in town.

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