Last night's hearing soliciting ideas for capital projects (things that
need to be built, like connections, paths, over/underpasses) that will
enhance the pedestrian/bicycle environment was interesting. Normally,
the room is packed, but last night was sort of quiet. However, if you
still want to submit suggested projects, you can email them to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ask that your email be distributed to the
entire PBMVC and included in the public hearing record.
The big topic at the hearing was the possibility of building the Perry
Street overpass of the Beltline. 6-8 people from Oregon and Fitchburg
came to ask that it be built, and the PBMVC received a number of emails
from Fitchburg residents with the same request.
An overpass at Perry Street would link the area of the city north and
south of the Beltline between Fish Hatchery and Park St/Hwy 14. This
would provide an excellent commuting route for people from Madison going
to jobs at the office park in Fitchburg, or people from Fitchburg coming
to jobs in Madison. It would also allow workers in Brahm's Addition,
just north of the Beltline to access entry-level jobs in the
light-industrial area along Stewart Street, south of the Beltline. The
overpass was first proposed by the WiscDOT because people were cutting
holes in the fence to get across the Beltline on foot!
Obviously, this overpass would also serve recreational bicyclists very
well, since it would allow us to access Seyne Rd without going far east
or west. Fish Hatchery Rd is just not an acceptable crossing, especially
during peak travel times.
If you would like to see a segment from the news last night, although
not entirely accurate, since the overpass isn't even on the city's plans
right now, check out Channel 15's web page:
http://nbc15.madison.com/home/headlines/3240446.html
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Robbie Webber
Bicycle Friendly Communities Coordinator
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
www.bfw.org
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