Public concerns
A concern may start with one report, then grow as more people add what they have seen. If one matches your experience, add your own report so the record is clearer and better documented.
BYU Life Sciences Building area (800 N)
Residents have reported vehicles blocking the bike lane on 800 North near the BYU Life Sciences Building and Campus Plaza. Relevant crash history: 10 pedestrian crashes and 5 bicyclist crashes on 800 North between 200 East and 700 East (2018–2026).
South of BYU bike lanes blocked
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, such as trash cans and cars obstructing the lane, in the blocks directly south of BYU.
Timpanogos Elementary and nearby crossings
This concern captures issues around unsafe conditions near Timpanogos elementary, such as drivers speeding and not yielding in crosswalks, or parking illegally near crosswalks, creating a dangerous environment for children and families. Relevant crash history: 3 pedestrian crashes and 1 bicyclist crash (2019–2026).
Crossings along 800 North between 500 West and the Provo River bridge at 850 West, including 600 West and 700 West.
People walking and biking across this stretch of 800 North have reported close calls with motor vehicles, including drivers continuing through crosswalks while people or crossing guards are in the crossing. This concern tracks recurring conflicts between motor vehicles and people crossing on foot, by bike or using a mobility device, at marked and unmarked crossings along the corridor. Relevant crash history: 2 pedestrian crashes and 1 bicyclist crash (2020–2023).
Downtown Provo, on or near Center Street
This concern captures issues of illegal parking that reduces visibility or blocks access to a sidewalks, bike lanes, or car-restricted spaces in Downtown Provo.
800 North and 500 West, Provo, including the crosswalks and bicycle paths of travel through the intersection.
People walking and biking through this intersection have reported close calls with turning vehicles. This concern tracks recurring conflicts between motor vehicles and people crossing on foot or by bike, across all approaches to the intersection. Relevant crash history: 5 pedestrian crashes and 2 bicyclist crashes (2019–2026).
500 North and 500 West, Provo, including the crosswalks and bicycle paths of travel through the intersection.
People walking and biking through this intersection have reported close calls with turning vehicles. This concern tracks recurring conflicts between motor vehicles and people crossing on foot or by bike, across all approaches to the intersection. Relevant crash history: 1 pedestrian crash and 3 bicyclist crashes (2022–2026).
500 West
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, such as vehicles obstructing bike paths, in the 500 West area. The presence of parked vehicles in the bike lane forces cyclists to navigate into busy traffic.
Citywide bike lanes
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, by mail and package delivery vehicles. Examples: USPS, UPS, Amazon, FedEx.
Crosswalks, intersections, and connecting pedestrian and bicycle crossings.
This concern tracks reported difficulties crossing University Avenue or its intersecting streets while walking, biking, or using a mobility device. Reports may involve drivers failing to yield, turning conflicts, insufficient crossing time, poor visibility, or gaps and obstructions in crossing routes. Relevant crash history: 5 pedestrian crashes and 4 bicyclist crashes (2019–2026).
Bike lanes citywide, including entrances, exits, and connections through intersections.
This concern tracks debris and non-vehicle objects that obstruct bike lanes or make them hazardous to use. Examples include construction signs and materials, garbage bins, glass, loose gravel, landscaping debris, branches, encroaching vegetation, discarded items, hoses, and cables. Reports may describe blocked passage, reduced usable width, puncture or fall hazards, or conditions that require people biking to enter adjacent traffic lanes.
Bike lanes along 300 South in Provo.
This concern tracks obstructions in bike lanes along 300 South, including parked delivery vehicles, construction signs, and other objects that block bicycle access or require people biking to enter adjacent traffic lanes.
300 West, South of Cougar
This concern captures reports of blocked bike lanes on 300 West, from Cougar to the south when it runs into 500 N.
Lakeview Parkway I-15 intersection
This concern groups reports about crossing safety at the Lakeview Parkway / I-15 interchange. It covers signs, traffic controls, and connections for people walking and biking. Relevant crash history: 1 bicyclist crash (2026).
Center Street and nearby crossings
This concern captures crossing safety issues for people walking and biking in Downtown Provo, such as drivers not yielding in crosswalks, close calls with turning vehicles, and parked vehicles blocking visibility or access at crossings. Relevant crash history: 3 pedestrian crashes and 1 bicyclist crash (2019–2025).
University Avenue
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, such as parked cars and delivery vehicles, in the University Avenue area near the University Parkway intersection.
Edgemont Elementary and nearby bike lanes
This concern captures safety issues around pickup/dropoff at the Edgemont Elementary area.
800 North, West of University
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes and trash bins, such as vehicles obstructing cyclists, in the 800 North area.
500 North, West of 500 West
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, such as vehicles obstructing access, in the area around 500 North west of State St / 500 West.
City wide
This concern captures hostile or dangerous behavior toward cyclists by drivers, such as aggressive passing, swerving or merging; unhelpful honking or yelling; and other intentionally unsafe or threatening driver behavior across the city.
500 West near North Park
This concern captures issues of unsafe parking in the area near events at North Park on 500 West.
Wasatch Nature School and nearby bike lanes
This concern captures issues of illegal parking that reduces visibility or blocks access, such as overflow parking obstructing a two-way bike lane, in the area around Wasatch Nature School.
620 North, near Lakeview parkway
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, such as vehicles obstructing cycling paths, in the area near 620 North.
900 West
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, such as landscaping trailers extending into the bike lane, in the 900 West area.
Center Street
This concern captures issues of blocked bike lanes, such as trucks obstructing access, in the Center Street from east to west provo.
Around the University Bridge construction site, many of the existing bike paths have been disrupted or rerouted, which is to be expected. But some areas seem to be have too little signage pointing out hazards or ends to bike paths.
800 N, near University Ave
This concern captures issues of unsafe driver behavior around bike lanes, such as vehicles unsafe merging without signaling, in the area near University Avenue and 800 North.
At the Provo Rec Center, there are ongoing concerns about drivers not yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalks, particularly on 500 North. Reports indicate that even when pedestrians activate crossing signals, vehicles often fail to slow down or stop. Relevant crash history: 2 pedestrian crashes (2018–2026).
Cougar Boulevard and Columbia Lane
This concern captures issues of drivers not yielding in crosswalks, such as near-miss incidents, in the Cougar Boulevard and Columbia Lane area.
