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Urbana study recommends continuous bike lanes, road diet and consolidated crossings for Lincoln Avenue
Summary
Consultants and city engineering presented a corridor plan for 1.2 miles of Lincoln Avenue that proposes a three‑lane road diet, continuous on‑street bike lanes, midblock consolidated crosswalks with rapid rectangular flashing beacons and access management; staff will open a 30‑day comment period and return the draft for endorsement and grant use.
Urbana City staff and Regional Planning Commission consultants presented a Lincoln Avenue corridor study Wednesday that lays out a conceptual design for 1.2 miles of Lincoln Avenue from Green Street to Florida Avenue and proposes on‑street bike lanes, a three‑lane “road diet” and consolidated pedestrian crossings.
The proposal, presented by Carmen Franks, assistant city engineer, and consultants JD (RPC) and Kate (Lochmuller Group), responds to safety and pavement‑condition concerns and to public outreach that prioritized bike and pedestrian improvements. “Lincoln Avenue is a minor arterial,” JD said, noting the corridor carries between about 10,000 and 13,000 vehicles per day and that several segments see near‑failing traffic conditions during rush hours.
The study documents 337 crashes on the corridor between 2013 and 2022, including two fatal crashes, six severe injuries and 29 minor injuries; the crash totals include four cyclists and five pedestrians. Kate of Lochmuller described the study’s final proposal: “The…
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