Not too excited about this. I don't think that the bike lanes should be on one of the busiest roads going through uptown. The amount of traffic on this road is absurd. Especially at rush hour. Cars entering and leaving the many parking decks, delivery trucks parked in the lanes, taxi stands at the hotels, especially at rush hour. Plus the amount of people walking from the light rail and the surface lots are huge. Throw in the an event at the arena and your screwed. I remember when the temporary bike lane was up and all the headaches it caused.
I agree with the need for bike lanes, it just seems like choosing one of the busiest roads in town was ill conceived.