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Eureka council adopts bike plan after robust public review; council urges quick‑build trials and major‑street safety work
Summary
After months of outreach, council adopted a 518‑page Eureka Bike Plan that maps 18 corridors and a mix of off‑street trails, bike lanes and bike boulevards. Council emphasized quick‑build pilots and additional major‑street safety measures; several stakeholders asked for more time to review appendices and higher priority for the Great Redwood Trail gap.
The Eureka City Council voted unanimously Sept. 17 to adopt the city’s draft Eureka Bike Plan, a staff‑produced, consultant‑led document that lays out a citywide bikeway network, design concepts and a project‑level prioritization intended to position the city for grant funding.
Paul Martin of Mark Thomas, the consulting team, said the plan blends off‑street multi‑use paths, class 2 buffered bike lanes, residential “bike boulevards” and targeted cycle tracks to improve connectivity and reduce roadway…
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