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Weston posts RFQ for bicycle and pedestrian master plan; committee defers Preston Avenue path‑lighting decision
Summary
The committee acknowledged that an RFQ for a bicycle and pedestrian master plan has been issued under a Transportation Alternatives planning grant and recommended the Village Board be asked to approve the RFQ; the group deferred a separate decision on lighting along Preston Avenue multiuse path pending a cost/options report from WPS.
The Village of Weston Public Works Committee acknowledged that staff posted a request for qualifications for a bicycle and pedestrian master plan, a project supported by a Transportation Alternatives planning grant and intended to feed into the village’s comprehensive plan update for 2025.
Staff said five or six consulting teams had already obtained the RFQ and that the scope will evaluate connections to schools, parks, employment centers and neighboring communities. Committee members suggested consultants should consider extending existing regional routes (Mountain Bay and Camp Phillips were named) and work with adjacent jurisdictions where possible. The committee voted to recommend that the Village Board acknowledge/approve the RFQ process so staff can proceed to review proposals and return with a consultant recommendation.
Separately, the committee discussed a WPS proposal to add lights along the Preston Avenue multiuse path (added at Rothschild’s request). Staff reported WPS had initially identified six pole locations using existing wooden poles and recommended options for lower‑output or decorative fixtures; committee members asked for cost comparisons and preferred light levels that would illuminate the trail but minimize roadway glare and preserve the corridor’s rural character. The committee deferred action on the lighting until staff obtains the WPS alternatives and price details.
Why it matters: The master plan RFQ sets the framework for village‑wide active‑transportation priorities and connections; the lighting conversation affects safety, cost and character for a new multiuse path used by pedestrians and cyclists.
What’s next: Staff will return with consultant proposals and with cost/options from WPS for different light fixtures and outputs so the committee can decide at a future meeting.
