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Council to trial removing a bollard to improve access at Charles City pedestrian bridge
Summary
Council discussed accessibility problems at the west end of the new pedestrian bridge; members agreed to test removing one bollard to allow larger recumbent bikes and wide strollers to pass while retaining at least one bollard for security.
Council members reviewed complaints that two bollards at the west end of the new pedestrian bridge are too close together for some adaptive bicycles, wide strollers and motorized wheelchairs.
Several council members said they favor keeping at least one bollard to deter motorcycles and ATVs while improving accessibility. The plan is to remove one of the two west-end bollards and test the change with local cyclists who use recumbent or wide-front-wheel bikes; staff offered to coordinate measurements and a trial run with local riders, and to restore the bollard quickly if the change causes problems.
What was decided: staff will remove one bollard on a trial basis, meet with local cyclists (including a recumbent-bike rider who spoke informally to council), and return with observations and any recommended permanent change. Council members emphasized balancing accessibility and preventing inappropriate vehicle use on the trail.
