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MovingAhead Spring 2019 Outreach Summary 79 <br /> Our transit system is already bloated. Look at current usage in the outer areas you’re <br />considering expanding- I’ve yet to see one bus even close to full. This money is better used <br />elsewhere. <br /> Increased ridership should be highly valued, given the current climate crisis. <br /> Random thoughts. it would help to know how well the current EMX's are doing. have they <br />helped with congestion? is their ridership as high as expected. is that what these projected <br />estimates are based on?.they seem high. <br />Biking <br /> No packages, just bikes separated, just like sidewalk. Anywhere in town. <br /> Improve safe cycling lanes on Coburg and MLK <br /> Reduction of traffic congestion & travel times is most important. Being able to sustain/pay for <br />system long term is critical. Helping the most people overall, not necessarily the most people in <br />one particular socio-economic group, is important. Bike lanes along the sides of major corridors <br />are dangerous. I know several who have been hit by vehicles. Provide more separation between <br />bike lanes and vehicle lanes on roads with speed limits greater than 30mph. Our kids use these <br />to bike to school! Concern over displacing businesses, but even more so over displacing people <br />from their homes. <br /> Inclusion of bicycle infrastructure and connection of the network is crucial! <br /> I think it is important to provide safe routes from all neighborhoods to bus stops and bike paths. <br />For example, linking the Barger area to the river bike path via a safe route. The Prairie road and <br />Maxwell intersections do not provide a bike lane or a sidewalk in some places <br /> there were not enough details to each plan. I like the improvement to Coburg Rd and LCC and <br />River Road. I do lots of commuting by bicycle and bus. I ride the East Amazon Protected bike <br />lane 3 times per week. (I live at the end of East Amazon Pkwy.) It is a joy when I get on the path. <br />My stress diminishes and I can ride with pure joy. What I want is more protected bike lanes, less <br />parking downtown, more parking at out lying transfer stations so that people can ride buses to <br />downtown. More secure bike parking downtown (valet parking, I would gladly pay to have safe, <br />secure parking. <br /> It's vital to have bike facilities that are safe from vehicles but without putting bike riders onto <br />dark empty bike paths along the river. Women in particular shouldn't have to drive simply <br />because our bike infrastructure has been tailored to be just enough for strong fit confident men. <br />I know there's temptation to believe that, for example, River Rd doesn't need protected bike <br />infrastructure because the river trail relatively close by, but they do not serve the same <br />purposes. <br /> This is also a business access issue, as an example, a family on a Sunday afternoon ride along the <br />river trail who wouldn't feel safe riding into or around River Rd will not stop for lunch or <br />shopping. <br /> I'm disappointed that the MLK, Jr. Blvd does not have an EmX option since it is currently <br />extremely dangerous for bikes/peds. <br /> Please consider bike/ped improvements for all areas, regardless of the infrastructure package. <br /> Please add bike and pedestrian paths. They add value and livability. <br /> Very important to have traffic slowing and safe crossing and bike safety infrastructure along <br />these corridors (currently very scary) <br />July 15, 2019, Joint Work Session – Item1