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District 6 update: Hiwassee, Pine Hills and I‑Drive projects; county boosts LYNX service funding
Summary
County staff briefed TransMAC on District 6 projects including safety studies on Hiwassee and Conroy‑Windermere, Pine Hills pedestrian phases, the I‑Drive pedestrian overpass design, and a $2 million county top‑up to increase LYNX service on I‑Drive routes; staff said many projects will be coordinated with Vision Zero priorities.
County project staff on Nov. 13 described a package of District 6 safety and mobility projects and an increase in local transit operating funds for the I‑Drive corridor.
Lauren Torres, speaking for Public Works, summarized current work: a Hiwassee Road safety study (Balboa Drive to Silver Star) that is about 53% complete; a Conroy‑Windermere safety and access‑management study that is about 25% complete; and scope development for an I‑Drive pedestrian overpass that will include surrounding sidewalks, ADA upgrades and lighting. "This study is about 53% complete and should be completed by the fall of next year,"…
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