Read the essay. Then answer the questions.

Our Street Needs a Protected Bike Lane

1. Every morning, dozens of students ride their bikes to Jefferson Middle School along Grove Avenue.
2. The street is wider than most in our town, but cars travel quickly on it, and the bike lane is only a painted line.
3. Not long ago, a seventh grader was knocked off her bike by a car that turned without signaling.
4. Fortunately, she was not seriously hurt, but many parents have stopped letting their children ride.
5. A protected bike lane, which uses curbs or posts to separate bikes from traffic, would make the trip more safer.
6. Cities that have built these lanes often see more people choose to ride.
7. Some business owners worry that they will lose parking spaces in front of their shops.
8. However, a bike takes up far less space than a car, so one parking space can hold several bike racks.
9. Our student council has wrote a letter to the city council asking for a protected lane on Grove Avenue.
10. If you agree, please sign it before the end of the month.