MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- A bicyclist accident is bringing back the topic of safety concerns in the Atwood neighborhood.

District 15 City Alder David Ahrens says the city is looking at removing a car lane on Atwood Avenue and adding in a mile and half long bike lane.

"It's been a long time coming," Ahrens said.

According to City of Madison Traffic and Engineering officials, 14,000 cars travel along Atwood Avenue a day. Officials say the road hasn't seen any reconstruction or additions in decades. As population on the East Side grows, so does the amount of bikers.

"My main mode of transportation in the warm months is biking, " Heather Driscoll said.

Driscoll, a mother of two, lives in the Atwood neighborhood and witness a 28-year-old man get hit by a car while riding his bike where Walter Street meets the Capital City Trails on Wednesday evening.

"I heard a big 'thud' and then looked over to see a guy on the ground," Driscoll said.

She had her 2 and 4-year-old with her at the time. She says it's them that make her motivated to be involved in improving bicyclist and pedestrian safety in the area.

"I think there are many things that we need to start doing," Heather said.

Ahrens agrees. He says there will be a series of community input sessions to discuss options of improving Atwood Avenue this fall. The first session will be held on October 4.

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