Halifax plans to take another look at changing the on and off ramps of the Macdonald Bridge bike lane with a major redecking project planned for next year.

It's been studied before, but city officials say the project presents an opportunity to try again.

Cyclists have been critical of the on and off ramps to the Macdonald Bridge lane from the very beginning.

Janet Barlow with the Ecology Action Centre sits on the city's active transportation committee. She says it’s not user friendly.

“You [have to] go down a hill and then up a hill in a pretty steep incline and that does present a barrier. Some people just won't do it,” she said.

Halifax studied changing the lanes in 2001 and 2006. Suggestions included constructing a very expensive fly over that would allow cyclists to exit on North Street.

Councillor Jennifer Watts says it's time to consider old and new ideas.

“Looking at the original discussions that happened around then and the proposals, some of those may be viable,” she said. “We have some possible new options. We'd have to look at the costs and all the implications.”

City planners hope to get public feedback early in the new year so if a bike lane plan is approved by council it would be ready to go during the bridge redecking project.

The project begins next June.