TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff Bauer, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Lee Jernigan, PE, City Traffic Engineer
Sheila Thomas-Ambat, PE, CCM, CFM, Interim Director of Public Services
DATE: February 25, 2019
RE:
Title
Proposed project to install bicycle lanes on Langdon Street between Murchison Road and Trinity Drive
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2, 3, 4
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Objective C: To improve mobility and connectivity by investing in traffic flow strategies, sidewalks, trails and bike lanes
Executive Summary:
The Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is developing the Sandhills Regional Bicycle Plan. The plan has developed draft recommendations for improvements to the regional bicycle network in the City and surrounding counties. One recommendation of the plan is to revise pavement markings along a portion of Langdon Street to reduce vehicular travel lanes and create exclusive bicycle travel lanes between Murchison Road and Trinity Drive. Because Langdon Street is scheduled for resurfacing in 2019, staff is recommending the pavement marking revisions for the addition of bicycle lanes be included as a part of the resurfacing project. Staff is providing this recommendation to Council for their information. No Council action is required.
Background:
Staff is a stakeholder in the ongoing Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) Sandhills Regional Bicycle Plan. This plan was initiated by FAMPO after receiving a grant from the NCDOT to develop a regional comprehensive bicycle transportation plan. The overall goal of the plan is to provide a framework for NCDOT and local governments to enhance bicycling as a mode of transportation for resident and visitors alike, improving access, connectivity, and safety. Additional goals of the plan include promoting healthy active lifestyles, diversifying t...
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