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Council discusses possible West Main walking-and-biking lane; staff to survey street widths
Summary
A council member proposed adding a dedicated walking/bike lane on West Main between 13th and 19th to connect existing infrastructure. Council asked staff to measure widths, consult businesses and consider truck traffic and striping capacity before next steps.
Beresford — Council discussion on a proposed walking-and-biking lane focused on a stretch of West Main between Southwest 13th and 19th where a council member said the roadway appears wide enough to accommodate a painted, dedicated lane.
"I noticed while riding that that street appears to be potentially wide enough to have a dedicated lane," the council member said, describing a route that would tie into the existing lane on Southwest 13th and continue past Slumberland and Quality Park. The member suggested painting a stripe, adding signage and exploring modest concrete improvements at a corner bus stop, and volunteered to help work through property and operational issues.
Another council member cautioned that the area near Slumberland and ProForm sees heavy commercial truck traffic and flagged turning radii and truck movements as constraints: "That's got a lot of 18 wheeler traffic," one council member said, urging caution around corners and loading areas. Staff noted the city does not currently own a paint‑striping machine and that some striping has been contracted out; staff (Jeff) was asked to measure road widths and report back with options and cost estimates.
Council members emphasized early outreach to affected property owners and businesses and said they preferred practical incremental steps (width survey, business outreach, targeted signage) before committing to construction or expensive pavement work.
What happens next: staff will measure street widths, estimate striping and signage costs, and report findings to council; further action will depend on engineering results and stakeholder feedback.
