Alkire Street Bike Lanes
POSTED: 03/25/11
Project Overview:
The Alkire Street Safe Route to School (SRTS) project will formalize an existing southbound bike lane and install a northbound bike lane, thus providing bike lanes in both directions for the majority of the road between W. 75th Ave and W. 80th Ave. With a matching trail located on the west side of the roadway, the project develops a “complete street” that directly serves Van Arsdale Elementary School and is a heavily used pedestrian route to Ralston Valley High School.
What is a Safe Route to School project?
Colorado is a participant in the federally funded Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) initiative that brings together advocacy groups, public schools, and government agencies to advance youth bicycle-pedestrian travel to schools.
How much federal funding is available to Arvada?
The City was awarded $146,113 to design and construct the bicycle facilities. The planned project will utilize the funds for design and completion by Fall 2012.
Project Benefits:
Congestion Relief: developing bikeways and sidewalks allow safe travel for non-motorized trips to local destinations, therefore reducing congestion on roadways.
Connectivity: constructing the bike lane and sidewalk completes a missing link in the trail system and enhances network connectivity.
Environment: multi-modal transportation corridors promote transportation alternatives that reduce traffic congestion, energy consumption, and greenhouse gases.
Project Status:
Planning and preliminary engineering work was completed for the SRTS application process. With the available funds, design plans will be finalized and the project will be advertised for bid by the Engineering Division of Public Works. Anticipated completion of the project is Fall 2012. For more information about the project, please contact: Anne Tully at atully@arvada.org
Project Overview:
The Alkire Street Safe Route to School (SRTS) project will formalize an existing southbound bike lane and install a northbound bike lane, thus providing bike lanes in both directions for the majority of the road between W. 75th Ave and W. 80th Ave. With a matching trail located on the west side of the roadway, the project develops a “complete street” that directly serves Van Arsdale Elementary School and is a heavily used pedestrian route to Ralston Valley High School.
What is a Safe Route to School project?
Colorado is a participant in the federally funded Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) initiative that brings together advocacy groups, public schools, and government agencies to advance youth bicycle-pedestrian travel to schools.
How much federal funding is available to Arvada?
The City was awarded $146,113 to design and construct the bicycle facilities. The planned project will utilize the funds for design and completion by Fall 2012.
Project Benefits:
Congestion Relief: developing bikeways and sidewalks allow safe travel for non-motorized trips to local destinations, therefore reducing congestion on roadways.
Connectivity: constructing the bike lane and sidewalk completes a missing link in the trail system and enhances network connectivity.
Environment: multi-modal transportation corridors promote transportation alternatives that reduce traffic congestion, energy consumption, and greenhouse gases.
Project Status:
Planning and preliminary engineering work was completed for the SRTS application process. With the available funds, design plans will be finalized and the project will be advertised for bid by the Engineering Division of Public Works. Anticipated completion of the project is Fall 2012. For more information about the project, please contact: Anne Tully at atully@arvada.org
