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Residents urge county to pause Sun Trail plan on A1A, citing e-bike speeds and safety gaps
Summary
Dozens of residents on April 20 asked commissioners to slow or rework the Sun Trail plan where it runs along A1A Beach Boulevard, raising concerns about e-bike speeds, 56 access points and missing safety studies; the board said the trail will appear on a future agenda with more information.
Dozens of speakers told the Board of County Commissioners on April 20 that the Sun Trail alignment proposed for A1A Beach Boulevard raises safety and outreach concerns, particularly because of the proliferation of high-speed electric bicycles and multiple access points along the corridor.
Dave Hinton, representing the St. Augustine Beach board (speaker 33), said the east-side alignment now creates 56 egresses along a 2.5-mile stretch and "presents 56 opportunities for accidents, injuries, and even fatalities." Mary Grace Drucker…
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