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The Latest Dirt
on the Rock Island Trail!
Alan
Severn, our representative to the Transportation Enhancements
Subcommittee
shares the following info with us:
On June
6, 2003, the Transportation Enhancements Subcommittee ranked
seven proposals as high-priority. Of interest to cyclists
are extension of the Midland Trail along the North/East side
of US 24, from 21st to 31st Streets, a regional bicycle commuter
map, and the Manitou Springs Creekwalk Trail, phases 1 and
2.
The seven proposals ranked "High" and Federal Funds
requested for the fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 are:
Midland Trail $300,000
Regional Bicycle Commuter Map $44,000
Manitou Creekwalk, Phase I $121,005
Manitou Creekwalk, Phase II $201,906
Manitou Springs Streetscape $275,970 and $300,000
PPCC Transit Transfer Station $28,000
Transit Stops on N Academy Route 1 $226,872
Total Federal Funds Requested are $768,975 and $728,778
The
total funds requested are roughly in line with the amounts
awarded in past years (although the 2005 total will include
funds for the six-mile portion of Woodmen Road westward from
US 24 that was approved a year ago).
These
proposals, along with three ranked Medium and two ranked Low,
will be considered at higher levels of the Pikes Peak Area
Council of Governments, which will then forward its recommendations
to Region 2 of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
The
Manitou Creekwalk proposals are for a paved pathway roughly
parallel to El Paso Blvd. The pathway will be narrower than
the recommended ten feet. The City of Manitou Springs envisions
a westward extension of the Creekwalk project in later years,
following Lovers Lane, Canon Avenue and Park Avenue.
The
Manitou Avenue Streetscape proposal involves eliminating one
traffic lane, leaving one through lane, 11 feet wide, in each
direction and a turn lane, 12 feet wide. These lanes are narrower
than the CDOT recommendations of 12 feet and 14 feet, resp.
Phase I starts at the town clock and extends about 300 feet
to the west. Phase II extends 450 feet eastward from the town
clock (located at the intersection of Canon and Manitou Avenues).
The completion of Phase II is contingent on the passage of
a SCIP-like tax.
Al
Brody reported at the last bike club meeting from the Pikes
Peak Area Bikeway Coalition.
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The Air Force Academy is the first military installation
in the country to submit for The Bicycle Friendly Community
Award given by the League of American Bicyclist
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Pikes Peak Area Bicycle Coalition is working with the Safe
Kids Coalition to promote safe routes to schools.
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Bike to School Week - October 6-10
Joe
Vacarro reported from the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee
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The committee is gearing up to meet with city council in
July regarding city street bike lanes
Bike
Week - June 21st - 28th
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June 21st - Starlight Spectacular - we need volunteers to
work, contact Dave VanDerWege.
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June 25th - Bike to work breakfast 6 - 7:30 am
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June 28th - Bike Festival and Expo - ride leaders are needed
to lead rides to event from Bear Creek Park and Woodman
Road down the Greenway Trail.
Just
FYI - FAST FAT FACTS
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Less than 1 in 4 children get 20 minutes of vigorous activity
every day.
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Kids born today are expected to have a shorter life expectancy
than their parents due to inactivity and diet.
Other
Sites That Keep Us Informed on Advocacy Issues:
Bicycle
Colorado
Save Red Rock Canyon
Woodman Road Planning
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