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Resident tells Saratoga County supervisors she was struck while biking, urges safer roads
Summary
Public commenter Darlene McGraw thanked the sheriff for a county inclusion program and described being hit by a truck while biking; she urged county attention to safety improvements on County Roads 45, 51, 60 and 82 and better bicycle infrastructure.
During public input at the Dec. 16 Saratoga County Board of Supervisors meeting, Darlene McGraw of Mechanicville asked the board to prioritize bicycle and pedestrian safety on several county roads and praised a sheriff’s office inclusion initiative.
McGraw told the board she appreciates the sheriff’s "blue envelope" program for people with disabilities and said it has helped her as a person with autism. She then described multiple county roads she said are dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians — County Road 45 (Northline Road), County Route 60 (Brookline Road), County Route 82 (Eastline Road) and Charlton Road — and urged coordinated county action where those roads intersect state and town roads.
McGraw also reported a recent crash: "I was recently hit by a truck on Curtis Lumber and Route 67. It just hit the trailer of my bike last week," she said, and used that experience to emphasize the need for safer routes and a reevaluation of how existing recreational paths are maintained and used.
The board did not offer an immediate response to McGraw’s request during the public-comment period; the chair thanked her for the remarks. The issue may be referred to the county public works department or discussed by supervisors with town and state transportation partners.
What happens next McGraw’s statements put road safety and bicycle accessibility on the record; supervisors and staff may consider follow-up through public works, traffic-safety assessments or coordination with state agencies.
