Dallas Bike Plan Implementation

Council Transportation and Environment Committee

February 13, 2012

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Purpose Review the adopted Dallas Bike Plan

Implementation Strategy and current status of bike plan implementation

Review opportunities/constraints of Bike Plan implementation through the 2011-2012 street restriping program and receive Committee guidance on priorities and funding options

Review the Thoroughfare Plan amendment process required for Bike Plan implementation and receive Committee guidance on potential process changes

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Dallas Bike Plan Adopted by Resolution,

June 2011

Long range vision for a bike network and policies and programs to implement stated goals and objectives

Plan includes: Guiding Principles Bike System Master Plan Bicycle Programs

Implementation Strategy is a critical component of the adopted plan

Vision: 1,296 total miles

On-street: ~840 miles • Shared lanes ~ 203 miles

• Bike lanes ~ 145 miles

• Buffered lanes ~ 132 miles

• Need further study ~ 360 miles

Off-street: ~456 miles

Current: 115 total miles

On-street : 0 miles

Off-street : ~115 miles

Adopted Bike Plan System Overview

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Priority implementation

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Adopted Bike Plan Implementation Strategy

Implementation strategy recommends : geographic priority areas,

based on opportunities for links to transit and major community destinations

Timeframes, priorities and funding strategies

Staff is currently using the City Council adopted Implementation Strategy as guidance and direction for work plans

Adopted Bike Plan Recommended Phased Implementation

Chapter VI of the Bike Plan proposed a ten-year implementation time frame for on-street facilities:

Near-Term (2013 – 2014): 82 miles of bike facilities

Mid-Term (2015 – 2017): 281 miles of bike facilities

Long-Term (2018 – 2021): 364 miles of bike facilities

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Adopted Bike Plan Early Implementation Projects

In addition, Chapter VI, Page 23 of the Bike Plan identified specific projects for early implementation: 22 miles of bike facilities to be incorporated in current Capital

Improvement Program street reconstruction projects (fully / partially funded)

Trail-road crossings along five existing trails (STEP grant funded)

Citywide bike route signage removal/replacement (not funded) Four strategic area linkage projects covering about 50 miles

(not funded) 1. Central Core Connection Project 2. West Dallas Neighborhoods Project 3. North-Central (NC) Route 4. Southern Sector (Wonderview Area) Project

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Adopted Bike Plan Recommended Strategic

Area Linkage Projects

Bike Plan Implementation Status Capital Improvement Projects

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22 miles of on-street bike facilities are included in 29 current CIP street reconstruction projects

Projected construction completion schedule: Year end 2012 2.5 miles Year end 2013 3.4 miles Year end 2014 4.7 miles Year end 2015 2.2 miles Not scheduled due to funding gap 9.1 miles

13 Thoroughfare Plan amendments will be needed prior to initiating construction for these projects

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Bike Plan Implementation

Capital Improvement Projects

Note: See project list in Appendix I

Bike Plan Implementation Status Trail – Road Crossings

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70 Trail-Road Crossings are funded through a combination of STEP grant funds, Dallas County funds, and City of Dallas Bond funds

These trail-road crossings will establish safe crossings for five major existing trails in the City: Preston Ridge Trail; Cottonwood Trail; White Rock Lake Loop Trail; Katy Trail; Santa Fe Trail

Council item authorizing an inter-local agreement will be scheduled for action shortly and construction is anticipated to be completed by August 2013

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Bike Plan Implementation Status Grant Seeking Efforts

Grant funding has been sought from eligible federal sources for Bike Plan implementation: TIGER III Grant (unsuccessful): Request for $11.5

million to implement 464 of the total 840 miles of on-street bicycle facilities

2010-11 TCSP Grant (unsuccessful): Request for $1.4 million to implement the 4 strategic linkage projects with about 50 miles of on-street bicycle facilities

2011-12 TCSP Grant (TBD): Request for $0.5 million to implement 2 strategic area linkage projects (Central Core Connection, North-Central Route) with about 19 miles of on-street bicycle facilities

Review of 2011-12 Street Restriping Program

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Street Restriping Program (2011-12)

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$727,923 budget for 360 miles of streets included in the 2011 – 2012 striping program

48 miles are completed and 312 miles remain

March – Sept 2012

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Street Restriping Program (2011-12) Opportunities and Constraints

The restriping program provides standard striping and is currently focused on streets where striping conditions are poor causing potential safety concerns

198 miles of the remaining restriping projects overlap with recommended bike routes in the Bike Plan

The striping budget does not include bike facility striping: According to the current restriping contract, rough cost per mile to

add bike markings can range from $17,500 to $29,000 depending on type of facility (shared lane, bike lane, buffered lane)

Additional cost for 198 miles of bike facility markings is roughly $4.1 million

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Bike Striping

Buffered Bike Lane Shared Lane Bike Lane (No Buffer)

Painted bike symbols and signs recommended every 250 feet Some streets may require “No Parking” signs every 250 feet Thoroughfare Amendment required for many routes prior to

implementation

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Typical Bike Markings

Dotted Extensions – Used to reduce conflicts between bikes and turning vehicles – Used at intersections where bike lane passes through intersection – Creates awareness and designates space for bikes

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Bike Marking Enhancements

Colored Lanes ($4 cost per square foot) – Enhancement to dotted extensions at right turn lanes – Color creates awareness and designates space – Used in problem areas (not a standard installation)

30 foot by 4 foot Color Conflict Zone Cost = $600

Street Restriping Program (2012) Opportunities and Constraints

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Staff reviewed restriping projects in relation to the Bike Plan to assess strategic implementation opportunities

In most instances of restriping project overlaps with proposed Bike Plan routes, staff would not recommend including bike facility striping at this time: Restriping projects focus on repairing existing striping in poor

condition and do not necessarily provide strategic linkages in the bike network at this time

Significant additional funds would be need to be identified in short order to implement bike facilities as part of the restriping program

Significant public outreach efforts would be needed within the restriping season time frame in order to fully vet proposed bike facilities with the public and enable Thoroughfare Plan amendments where necessary

Staff recommends a strategic approach focused on expedited implementation of a few strategic pilot projects

Potential Strategic Restriping Projects for Expedited Bike Plan

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Staff has prioritized a handful of these projects based on strategic linkages and potential availability of match funds

Potential Strategic Restriping Projects for Expedited Bike Plan Implementation

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1. Central Core Connection - Phase I: On-street link from Santa Fe Trail to Katy Trail through Downtown; Length - 4.19 miles, Cost - ~ $81,000

2. Fort Worth Avenue - West Commerce: Links development opportunities along Fort Worth Avenue; Republic to Colorado: Length - 2.22 miles, Cost - ~ $65,000; Republic to I-30: Length - 1.66 miles, Cost - ~ $48,000; $25,000 private match

3. Davis Corridor and W. 7th: Links Oak Cliff neighborhoods to Bishop Arts District; Length: 6.69 miles, Cost: ~ $100,000; Davis Garden TIF funding

4. North-Central Route: Bike link from neighborhoods to the Northaven Trail; Length: 3.83 miles, Cost: ~ $71,000; 50% Dallas County match

5. Trinity Connections Routes: Links from Katy Trail and Bishop Arts District to the Trinity; Length: 3.36 miles, Cost: ~ $68,000

6. Jefferson Viaduct, Zang: Link from Downtown to Oak Cliff and enables coordination with streetcar planning; Length: 1.38 miles, Cost: ~ $85,000 to $110,000 (without or with flexible stake dividers)

Total Length: 21 to 22 miles; Total Cost: ~ $453,000 to $495,000 Identified Funding: $160,000; Funding Gap:~ $293,000 to $335,000

Potential Strategic Restriping Projects for Expedited Bike Plan Implementation

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Funding Options: Portions of these projects may meet Bond eligibility

requirements to allow use of potential 2006 Bond savings; These funds are currently targeted for additional street resurfacing or reconstruction projects

Funding partnerships with Dallas County Raise additional private funds to cover the funding gap Identify Public Improvement District funds where possible to

cover the funding gap

Additional Considerations: Future budgets will need to provide for increased maintenance

costs of streets with bike facilities Expedited Thoroughfare Plan amendments would be necessary

to meet the upcoming street striping schedule

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Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Processing Work Load There is currently a queue of 16 Thoroughfare Plan

amendments awaiting processing Thoroughfare Plan Amendment work is currently handled by

1 staff person In addition 6 new amendments would be added to address

potential expedited Bike Plan implementation Staffing capacity to process Bike Plan related Thoroughfare

Plan amendments has not been identified Bicycle planner position and resources could be re-aligned to

focus on Bike Plan related Thoroughfare Plan amendments

* Note: See Thoroughfare Plan amendments list in Appendix II

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Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Processing Work Load (Cont’d.) Staff could initiate all pending amendments for CIP projects

within the next 6 to 9 months – full time responsibility Additional amendments associated with re-striping would

have to be prioritized and worked into the schedule Processing time will vary depending on level of interest and

support for each amendment Chapter 51A code amendment could potentially shorten

processing time by reducing number of required steps; However, code amendment would require 4 to 6 months processing time itself

Some projects may need to be designated as “demonstration projects” by City’s Traffic Engineer to bridge time span between amendment process and construction or striping schedules

Review of Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Process

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Plans Versus Regulations Land Use Planning Roadway Planning

forwardDallas! Plan and Area Plans

Zoning and Development

Ordinance Thoroughfare Plan

Bike Plan and Proposed Complete

Streets Vision

Subdivision Regulations

Roadway Design and

R.O.W Acquisition

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Bike Plan and Thoroughfare Plan

Bike Plan Provides vision and policy

direction for long term implementation

Not designed to be legally binding; More general and flexible

Adopted by resolution with a lower standard of public notification and involvement

Thoroughfare Plan Provides clear rules that

regulate current street design

Legally binding; More specific and less flexible

Adopted by ordinance with a higher standard of public notification and involvement

Bike Plan and Thoroughfare Plan

Bike Plan acknowledges the need for Thoroughfare Plan amendments, where necessary, prior to implementation

Dallas City Charter and Development Code sets out the process for Thoroughfare Plan amendments

At the Quality of Life Committee briefing in December 2011, questions were raised regarding possible amendments to the Development Code to expedite the Thoroughfare Plan amendment process

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Thoroughfare Plan City Charter – Chap. XV, Sec. 8

The city council shall by ordinance adopt a thoroughfare plan. A thoroughfare plan now in existence or hereafter adopted by the city council shall not be changed except by an ordinance duly adopted after a public hearing as herein provided.

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Thoroughfare Plan City Charter – Chap. XV, Sec. 8

Prior to any change in a thoroughfare plan, the city council shall hold a public hearing. Written notice of all public hearings before the city council on proposed changes in the thoroughfare plan shall be sent to owners of real property lying within 200 feet of the area of the proposed change, such notice to be given, not less than 10 days before the date set for hearing, to all such owners who have rendered their said property for city taxes as the ownership appears on the last approved city tax roll.

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Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Process

Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code and the Thoroughfare Plan establish the amendment process in compliance with the Charter provisions

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Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Process for City Initiated Roadway Projects

Thoroughfare Plan amendments are typically scheduled after conceptual designs are developed and broad-based community input is received

Thoroughfare Plan amendment hearing process allows property owners directly adjacent to the roadway to be notified and involved prior to proceeding with engineering design and implementation

In recent years, public input during the conceptual design and Thoroughfare Plan amendment process has resulted in design changes

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Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Process

Public input and consensus is an important part of designing and constructing roadways

Changes to roadway operation or function impact citizens in a variety of ways

Often differing perspectives need to be weighed and balanced: Residents Adjacent property owners Issue-based advocates

Sometimes there are tough choices to be made

Businesses Commuters Public safety

Bike Plan Implementation on Thoroughfare Streets

Thoroughfare Plan amendments will be required if proposed bike lanes require additional right-of-way or if existing lane configuration is changed

Thoroughfare Plan amendments will typically not be triggered by shared bike lane markings as automobiles will continue to use these lanes

If shared lane markings impact on-street parking, staff recommends providing a process to enable adjacent property owners to provide input before lane restriping occurs

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Bike Plan Implementation on Non-Thoroughfare Streets

The City Code does not mandate a public involvement process for bike facilities on non-thoroughfares

Staff recommends providing an opportunity for public input prior to implementing bike facilities on non-thoroughfare streets if on-street parking is impacted to enable adjacent property owners to understand the impacts

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Considerations for Changing TP Amendment Process City Charter requires any change to the

Thoroughfare Plan to trigger a public hearing at City Council

City Charter does not mandate that Thoroughfare Plan amendments be heard at City Plan Commission prior to City Council; City Plan Commission hearing is required by Dallas Development Code and Thoroughfare Plan

Similar to zoning cases, City Plan Commission hearings typically allow Thoroughfare Plan amendment issues to be thoroughly vetted prior to the City Council hearing

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Considerations for Changing TP Amendment Process Past experience has shown that changes to

thoroughfares that affect the functional classification or roadway operation warrant public input, particularly from adjacent property owners

Typical issues impacting property owners: Is additional right of way needed? Are travel lanes being added or removed? Will roadway operation change? Will the function of existing

lanes change? Will on-street parking be impacted? How will adjacent property owners be impacted by the change

– additional property taken; driveways restricted; left turn lanes restricted?

Committee Guidance Needed

Priorities and funding approach for expedited Bike Plan implementation through restriping program

Direction on desired approach to changing the Thoroughfare Plan amendment process

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Discussion

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Appendices

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Appendix I: Bike Plan Implementation Capital Improvement Projects Appendix II: Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Projects List (2011-12)

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Appendix I: Bike Plan ImplementationCapital Improvement Projects

Map Reference # Project/Street Name Limits / Location Total

Miles Bicycle Facility Type

Throughfare Plan Amendment Required?

Completed?

1 N Bishop Ave. W. Colorado Blvd. to W. Neely St. 0.72 Two 5'-wide one-way bike lanes. Yes; Yes

2 Brockbank Dr. Valley Meadow Dr. to Lombardy Ln. 1.02 Shared Lane markings. No; NA

3 Lake June Rd. Pemberton Hill Rd. to U.S. 175 (C.F. Hawn) 0.29 Two 7’-wide, one-way bike lanes w/ 6"

stripe. Yes; No

4 Mary Cliff Rd. W. Davis St. to Kings Hwy. 0.36 Shared lane markings; two 5'-wide one-way bike lanes. No; N/A

5 Dickerson St. Frankford Rd. to McCallum Blvd. 0.70 Two 4’-wide, one-way bike lanes w/ 2’ painted buffers. No; N/A

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6 Lakeland Dr. G.C. & S.F. R.R. to Ferguson Rd. 0.31 Two 4’-wide, one-way bike lanes w/ 2’ painted buffers. No; N/A

7 W. Davis Street N. Bagley St. to Mary Cliff Rd. 3.75 Bike Lanes; Shared Lane Markings Yes (together with Zang to Corinth); No

8 W./E. Davis St. / E. 8th St. Zang Blvd. to Corinth Ave. 1.52 Bike LanesYes (together with

Bagley to Mary Cliff); No

9 Herbert St. Toronto St. to Canada Dr. 0.23 Shared lane markings. No; N/A

10 W. 7th St. Mary Cliff Rd. to Zang Blvd. 1.42 Shared Lane Markings No; N/A

11 N./S. Lamar St. Ross Ave. to Young St. 0.77 Shared Lane Markings Yes; No

12 N./S. Griffin St. Elm St. to Young St. 0.28 Shared Lane Markings. Yes; No

13 Chalk Hill Rd. W. Davis to Singleton Ave. 2.01 Two 5'-wide one-way bike lanes. Yes; No

14 Wheatland Rd. Lacaster City Limits to Lancaster Rd. @ Plaza 0.94 Two 4’-wide one-way bike lanes w/ 2’

painted buffers. Yes; No

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Appendix I: Bike Plan ImplementationCapital Improvement Projects

Map Reference # Project/Street Name Limits / Location Total

Miles Bicycle Facility Type

Throughfare Plan Amendment Required?

Completed?

15 N. Riverfront Blvd. Continental Ave. to Cadiz St. 1.53 Two 5’-wide one-way cycle tracks. Yes; No

16 Continental Ave. IH 35 to Riverfront 0.17 Two 5’-wide, one-way off-street cycle tracks. Yes; No

17 I-30 Trinity River Bridge Reconstruction Beckley Ave to. Riverfront Blvd. 0.64 12'-wide two-way off-street (separated)

cycle track. No; N/A

18 Bexar St. Hatcher to End (Levee) 1.50 Shared Lane Markings; Buffered Bike Lanes. Yes; No

19 Sylvan Ave. I-30 Frontage to Ft. Worth Ave. 0.18 Two 5’-wide one-way bike lanes. Yes; No

20 N. Bagley St. Goodman St. to City Limit (Moonlight Dr.) 0.17 Shared Lane Markings No; N/Ag y y ( g ) g ;

21 Goodman St. N. Bagley St. to N. Morocco Ave. 0.08 Shared lane markings. No; N/A

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1 CBD-Fair Park Link (Phase I) Hall St. to Main St. 0.24 Two 5’-wide one-way bike lanes. Yes (together with Phase II); No

2 Morris St. Sylvan Ave. to Canada Dr. 0.16 Two 4’-wide, one-way bike lanes w/ 6" stripe. No; N/A

3 Cadiz St. Riverfront Blvd to S. Lamar St. 0.37 Shared lane markings. No; N/A

4 N. Beckley Ave. 750' N of W. Commerce St to 750' S of W. Commerce St 0.34 Two 5'-wide one-way bike lanes w/ 2'

painted buffers. Yes; Yes

5 Goodnight Ln. Royal Ln. to Joe Field to Harcourt 0.24 One 10'-wide, 2-way off-street sidepath w/ 4' parkway buffer. Yes; No

6 Mountain Creek Pkwy. 2.400’ SE of Eagle Ford Drive to Clark Rd. 1.62 Two 5’-wide, one-way off-street cycle

tracks. Yes; No

7 Belleview St. Akard to Ervay 0.25 Shared Lane markings. Yes; Yes

Sub-Total

Partially-Funded Projects with Bicycle Facilities

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Appendix I: Bike Plan ImplementationCapital Improvement Projects

Map Reference # Project/Street Name Limits / Location Total

Miles Bicycle Facility Type

Throughfare Plan Amendment Required?

Completed?

8 CBD-Fair Park Link (Phase II) Main St. to Hickory St. 0.24 Two 5’-wide one-way bike lanes. Yes (Together with Phase I); No

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Sub-Total

* Potential restriping projects for expedited Bike Plan implementation (2011-2012).

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Appendix II: Thoroughfare Plan AmendmentProjects List (2011-12)

Serial Number Project Street Limits Amendment Impetus Project Status

1 Belleview Akard to Ervay CIP; Bike facility Done

2 Beckley I-30 to W. Main West Dallas Gateway; Bike facility Done

3 Bishop Colorado to Neely CIP; Bike facility Done

4 Commerce, Elm Good Latimer to Exposition Deep Ellum Revitalization Project; Construction Schedule Initiated

5 Sylvan I-30 to Singleton Construction Schedule I-30 to FW Avenue Initiated

6 Beckley Commerce to W. Main West Dallas Gateway; Construction Schedule Initiated

7 Canada Bernal/Pluto to Gulden West Dallas Gateway; Construction Schedule Initiated

8 Continental Viaduct Riverfront to I-35 West Dallas Gateway; Construction Schedule Initiated

9 Riverfront Continental to Cadiz Trinity River Corridor Project; Construction Schedule; Bike facility Initiated

10 Central Core Connector Bike Route - Phase I* Katy Trail to Santa Fe Trail Proposed strategic bike plan implementation

through restriping program To Be Initiated

11 Fort Worth, W. Commerce* Westmoreland to Riverfront Proposed strategic bike plan implementation

through restriping program To Be Initiated

12 Jefferson Viaduct, Zang* Young to Colorado TIGER streetcar; Proposed strategic bike plan implementation through restriping program To Be Initiated, g g implementation through restriping program

13 Walnut Hill Malibu to Luna Athletic Complex; CIP Construction schedule To Be Initiated

14 CBD Fair Park Link Hall to Hickory CIP construction Schedule; Bike facility To Be Initiated

15 Bexar Hatcher to Levee CIP construction Schedule; Bike facility To Be Initiated

16 Davis, 8th* Bagley to Corinth Proposed strategic bike plan implementation To Be Initiated

17 North-Central Bike Route*

Boedeker/University Park City Limit to Hill Haven/Forest Proposed strategic bike plan implementation To Be Initiated

18 Trinity Connections Bike Route*

N. Beckley, Zang, N. Houston, Hi-Line, Turtle Creek, Levee Proposed strategic bike plan implementation To Be Initiated

19 Lamar Ross Ave. to Young St. CIP construction schedule; Bike facility To Be Initiated

20 Griffin Elm St. to Young St. CIP construction schedule; Bike facility To Be Initiated

21 Commerce Young to Central Joule and Statler To Be Initiated

22 Chalk Hill Singleton to Davis CIP construction schedule; Bike facility To Be Initiated

23 Wheatland Lancaster CL to Plaza CIP construction schedule; Bike facility To Be Initiated

24 Goodnight Royal to Harcourt CIP; Bike facility To Be Initiated

25 Mountain Creek Eagle Ford to Clark CIP; Bike facility To Be Initiated

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