Glass, dirt & debris: What does it take to keep Austin's bike lanes clean?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At the City of Austin's Bicycle Advisory Council meeting in October, members requested an in-depth look at the city's bike lane cleaning program. It's run by Austin Resource Recovery (ARR), a city department responsible for waste collection, recycling, and street cleaning.

The City of Austin said it's cleaned up over 5,000 tons of debris from roadways so far this year as part of its street sweeping programs.

ARR is funded through the Clean Community Fee that Austin residents pay for through their utility bill.

ARR Assistant Director Amy Slagle said street sweeping crews have swept over 78,000 miles so far this year, including over 4,000 bike lane miles.

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