FLCC> Bike lane for uphill state st?

[Amanda and Mark Shenstone]

This just in from Ithaca Journal:


Part of the State Street hill may become more 
bike-friendly

      The Ithaca city Board of Public Works is 
considering making bicycle-friendly improvements 
to the part of State Street from the vicinity of 
the Commons to Mitchell Street. Among improvements 
being considered is an uphill bike lane.

      The city Board of Public Works is 
considering a plan that includes five-foot-wide 
uphill bicycle lane for the street, also known as 
state Route 79, from the Tuning Fork area, where 
State Street, Green Street and Seneca Way come 
together, to Mitchell Street, which at that point 
is also Route 366.



      This segment of State Street has been 
identified as a good place for improvement because 
it has a lot of traffic, is a link to key 
destinations, and has a relatively gentle slope.

      According to the city engineering office, 
the proposal before the Board of Public Works 
includes:

      A 5-foot wide uphill (eastbound) bicycle 
lane to allow bicyclists to ride at their own pace 
without obstructing motor vehicle traffic or 
feeling like they are obstructing motor vehicle 
traffic.

      . Relocation of centerline striping to 
create a wide downhill (westbound) travel lane 
that allows motorists and bicyclists to have 
adequate shared maneuvering space.

      . Consolidation of parking on the south side 
of the street and revision of on-street parking 
regulations.

      . Installation of bicycle-related signage 
and crosswalks.

      The Board of Public Works is taking public 
comment through the end of September and may vote 
on the project on Oct. 10. Comments and feedback 
can be directed to Tim Logue as above or at 
timlo at cityofithaca.org.








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Amanda and Mark Shenstone
Graceful Gardens
PO Box 100
Mecklenburg, NY 14886
607.387.5529
http://www.gracefulgardens.com
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