With school starting this week, the City of Hood River has rolled out a demonstration project around Hood River Middle School in an effort to make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. City Manager Abigail Elder says they have some dedicated two-way bike lanes primarily on 17th and 18th Streets. The demonstration project will be in place until November 1, and the City will be collecting data and taking public input on how it works. Elder adds 17th and May is now an all-way stop, eliminating the turn east on May without stopping.