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February 14, 2005

Bicycle Facilities Updates


Thanks to ACC Transportation & Public Works Director David Clark for the following information on ongoing bike projects in town:

Lumpkin Street
Bike lanes on Lumpkin Street between Milledge Avenue and Baxter Street are scheduled for completion this coming July. A second phase between Baxter and Broad is tentatively scheduled to go out for bid in the fall, with construction likely starting sometime after the football season (pending appropriations of funding).

Research Road
Design work for bike lanes on Research Road between College Station Road and Barnett Shoals road will begin this spring. It is anticipated that final plans for construction will be ready by the fall. A public forum to review the preliminary plans will be scheduled sometime in May or June of this year.

Milledge Avenue
ACC Transportation and Public Works staff is proceeding with conceptual plans striping bicycle lanes on Milledge Avenue between Lumpkin Street and Riverbend Road. A public forum to review the concepts has been scheduled for March 21st at 7:00 p.m in the Planning Auditorium, Government Building on Dougherty Street.

Hawthorne Avenue
ACC Transportation and Public Works staff is initiating a study for a possible three lane reconfiguration of the section of Hawthorne Avenue between Oglethorpe and Prince Avenue. A public forum has been scheduled for March 28th at 7:00 p.m in the Planning Auditorium, Government Building on Dougherty Street.

Sharrows
Over 150 sharrows and "Share the Road" signs were installed in 2004. Because of problems with the paint wearing off in high volume locations (such as King and Oglethorpe), ACC Transportation and Public Works is considering a demonstration project to try a new type of thermoplastic to see if the wear improves. They are interested in hearing any thoughts you may have regarding wherther or not the thermoplastic may present a safety hazard for cyclists. Contact TPW Director David Clark davidclark@co.clarke.ga.us Please be brief!


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