Bridge Street corridor update: consultants present alternatives and BRT options; council favors bidirectional single‑lane concept
Consultants presented the Bridge Street visioning study with cross‑section designs, multi‑use paths, medians and several Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) strategies; several council members favored a bidirectional single‑lane BRT option that balances proximity to activity with limited traffic mixing.
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Tammy Noble and consultant Jeff Speck updated council on the Bridge Street corridor visioning study, reviewing preferred alternatives, block‑by‑block cross sections, proposed medians, tree planting, multi‑use paths and sidewalk improvements. Speck emphasized context‑sensitive design to reduce design speeds, add walking and biking accommodations and preserve existing trees where curblines stay the same.
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