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Council hears plan for Comal Avenue bike improvements; staff proposes summer pilot and evaluation
Summary
City engineers presented options May 12 for improving bicyclist and pedestrian safety on Comal Avenue and Faust Street, and staff recommended a pilot that would add separated bike lanes while preserving on‑street parking using low‑profile delineators.
City engineers presented options May 12 for improving bicyclist and pedestrian safety on Comal Avenue and Faust Street, a designated all‑ages route from downtown toward the Faust Street bridge. Staff recommended a pilot program of “option 3,” a striping and low‑profile delineator approach that aims to preserve much on‑street parking while creating protected lanes for bikes; council did not take formal action but directed staff to collect feedback and data.
Why it matters: Comal Avenue links downtown destinations, the riverfront and the planned Waterway Lane trail. The corridor already carries pedestrian and bike traffic, but staff said parking has been allowed in the bike lanes and utility poles and dense driveways limit conventional improvements. The city’s goal is an approachable, “all‑abilities” bike network that protects people walking and biking while balancing residential and business parking needs.
Carly Farmer,…
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