City Looks to Take Action on Bike Plan
Ward 2 Councilman Tom Bullock introduced a measure that would tap the city's economic development fund to build on the biking culture.
Lakewood City Council is considering a measure that would take the city’s comprehensive Master Bike Plan and turn it into action — starting with Detroit Avenue. Ward 2 Councilman Tom Bullock introduced a resolution at Monday’s city council meeting outlining a plan that would use use the city’s economic development fund to pay for “sharrows” on Lakewood’s main commercial corridor. The painted bike symbols — aimed at reminding motorists to share the road with cyclists — would stretch from Lakewood City Hall to the YMCA. As outlined in the city’s budget, council has the ability to use the $49,000 available in the economic development fund for whatever it chooses. “I am hoping we can get this rolling,” Bullock told Lakewood Patch on Monday. “…
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rassie galaty
10:26 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
One last comment...Not everyone can afford an automobile! There IS a large group of refugees living in Lakewood who do NOT own cars. Cycling is their means of transportation [as it was in their native land]. more ›