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Residents urge caution on Sun Trail plans, citing e-bike and safety concerns
Summary
Multiple public commenters told the Board they oppose the Sun Trail in its current location, raising safety concerns about e-bikes, trail siting, and business impacts. Commissioners agreed to make a study public at Whitehurst's request.
During the public comment period on April 21, several residents and representatives urged the Board to reconsider the location and safety implications of the Sun Trail project. Dave Hinton, representing the St. Augustine Beach Board of Directors, "spoke in opposition to the Sun Trail and raised safety concerns about e-bikes." Other speakers cited business impacts, pedestrian safety, and asked the Board to place the item on a future agenda.
Following those remarks, Commissioner Christian Whitehurst requested Board consensus to make the ongoing Sun Trail study publicly available; the Board granted consensus. Several commenters asked for additional safety measures, enforcement, and site-specific review rather than adopting a single alignment without further public input. The Board did not take a formal vote on the Sun Trail alignment at this meeting but agreed to increase transparency by releasing the study.
