PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s been four months since the city of Phoenix announced yet another study of the controversial reverse lanes on 7th Street and 7th Avenue . But since that announcement, little progress has been made, and business owners say the delay is costing them.

The middle lanes, which change direction during morning and evening rush hours, were designed to improve traffic flow. However, critics argue the system is confusing and dangerous, with unclear signage and frequent driver mistakes.

City officials say they are still searching for an engineering team to conduct the study. It’s a delay that’s frustrating nearby businesses.

Back in May, a group of business owners collected signatures and petitioned the city council to eliminate the reverse lanes altogether. Since the

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