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Athens in Motion hears staff request on Barber Street segment; defers formal recommendation pending more data
Summary
City staff asked the Athens in Motion Commission whether it would accept installing sharrows on Barber Street segment 4 to speed construction amid rising utility and right-of-way costs. Commissioners requested more information and did not vote; staff will return with crash, budget and schedule details.
City transportation staff asked the Athens in Motion Commission on Thursday whether the panel would accept using shared-lane markings ("sharrows") on segment 4 of the Barber Street bicycle and pedestrian project to expedite construction amid higher-than-expected utility and right-of-way costs.
The request focused on segment 4, the stretch between Prince Avenue and Boulevard. Jason (staff) outlined the project history and said the design previously recommended by the commission called for a 12-foot, two-way separated multiuse path with a five-foot sidewalk. He told commissioners the current budget shortfall stems from utility relocations and right-of-way acquisitions and…
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