Athens in Motion hears staff request on Barber Street segment; defers formal recommendation pending more data
Sep 17, 2025
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.
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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.
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