Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Urbana moves ahead with temporary Lincoln Avenue road-diet demonstration to test bike lanes
Summary
City staff and consultant described a federally funded demonstration to convert North Lincoln Avenue from four lanes to three for a temporary period; BPAC voted to express support for the demonstration and eventual permanent options.
City of Urbana public works staff told the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission on Sept. 16 that federal demonstration funding will let the city temporarily reconfigure North Lincoln Avenue between Washer and Killarney from four lanes to three, add on-street bike lanes and collect data to inform a final design.
The demonstration, funded through an SS4A demonstration grant administered via the regional planning commission and FHWA, will be limited to striping and temporary traffic control. “The biggest catch with the demonstration grant is we cannot build any permanent facilities so we can be striped the roadway. We can't fix any of the pedestrian problems,” consultant Cindy Loes said, describing the limits of what the demonstration money allows. Justin Swinford, assistant city engineer, said FHWA awarded a demonstration grant that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
