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Town staff proposes two-way cycle track on Northeast Parkway during resurfacing; commissioners raise safety and usage questions
Summary
Town engineer proposed restriping Northeast Parkway to add a two-way cycle track as part of a planned resurfacing; commissioners debated traffic impacts, future volumes and whether to build a 10-foot side path instead.
Town engineering staff proposed adding a two-way, north-side cycle track on Northeast Parkway during a planned resurfacing, saying the change would create continuous bicycle connectivity north of I-74 and be far less costly than widening sidewalks.
“Since we're already repaving Northeast Parkway, we can very quickly implement this as opposed to… a $3,000,000 project,” town engineer Susan (presenting) said, noting the restripe would cost roughly $225,000 versus an estimated $3 million to build a full 10-foot side path. The plan would reduce the current five 12-foot travel lanes to four 11-foot lanes, add a two-way protected curb lane for bicycles on the north edge,…
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