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Carbondale commission weighs long‑term fixes for separated bike lanes, Highway 133 crossings and funding priorities
Summary
Commissioners signaled they will push for conceptual engineering and prioritized capital lists in 2026, arguing that paint alone is insufficient protection and that periodically spaced physical islands or engineered curb treatments are needed to maintain safety and plowability.
Commissioners spent substantial time discussing a 2026 workplan that would prioritize projects from the town’s MAP (Mobility and Active Plan), continue tactical urbanism where appropriate and develop conceptual engineering for permanent, maintainable bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
Several commissioners urged the town to move beyond paint‑only treatments. One commissioner summarized results from last season, saying painted lanes alone failed to provide the intended traffic calming: traffic speeds increased after removal of the temporary physical elements. Commissioners therefore…
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