New bike lanes in Convoy replace parking spots, causing problems [Video]

SAN DIEGO — A bike lane now has a home on Convoy Street as a part of the City of San Diego’s Kearny Mesa Community Plan Update. It takes what used to be available street parking in the area. 

CBS 8 has been following this story for over a year. Katie Earle, a regular from O’Briens Pub on Convoy, spoke with us about how the bike lanes have affected her.

“To take all of that parking means I may not be coming here as much,” said Earle.

“If you want to have lunch here, you better get here at 9 in the morning to park,” she added.

While she understands the push to cycle for environmental reasons, she said Convoy in particular is a hard street to bike. 

“I’m a cyclist myself and I would not cycle on Convoy, it’s terrifying,” Earle said.

Cindy Koenig, a regular at Hair and Nails by Ginna in Convoy, …