Cyclists use portable street sweeper to clean up bike lanes WSOC TV [Video]

CHARLOTTE — Ramez Tadros has brought innovative technology to Charlotte, which offers cyclists the opportunity to clean up trash from bike lanes.

“You attach it to your bike, and it will clean the bike lane as you ride,” Tadros told Channel 9.

The portable bike-lane sweeper is a prototype getting tested around the country.

Tadros raised around $2,500 to bring the technology to Charlotte after some dangerous commutes.

“I would ride in the same bike lane over and over again and it was full of debris,” he said. “Riding through a dirty bike lane, you’re likely to get a nail in your tire. Glass is likely to puncture your tire.”

The sweeper uses a solar-charged battery to push debris to the side, which clears lanes about as quickly as you can bike through them.

“If you want it bad enough, now you can do something about it yourself,” Tadros said.

…