Correction: The new road that I referenced below actually is where the path goes under VERONA ROAD, not the Beltline. Sorry about that.
For those familiar with this area - which I assume is most on this list - this is the location south of Home Depot, and just before the path goes under Verona Rd and next to Allied Dr. You can see Bennett's off to the right, as you travel south, and you cross a street that goes between the Meadowwood Neighborhood and the Home Depot/former Cubs complex. That little road is Freepont, and it is very low traffic right now. However, the Wis DOT would like to build another road to "relieve congestion." My fear is that this will bring a LOT of traffic onto Freeport, including lots of turning traffic across the path. If you are worried about this, or any other aspect of the plan, you need to speak up to both the DOT, and to City Engineering, who is heavily involved in the planning. If you cannot come to the meeting tonight, there will also be a presentation at the Long Range Transportation Planning Committee, Thursday, October 21, 5:00 PM in the Municipal Bldg - Rm TBA. Sorry for the confusion about the location of the new road. I was writing quickly last night (and under the influence of medication.) Robbie In case you would like to weigh in one the design for Verona Rd, there will be another (and I think final) public meeting Wednesday night at Cherokee Middle School. There is a also an afternoon session at the Boys and Girls Club. More info in the sidebar to this article: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_13e3c066-d666-11df-8002-001cc4c03286.html?mode=story Note also this item in the third paragraph from the end: "a new underpass at Freeport Road that will increase traffic through the neighborhood. " This new underpass would be where the SW Path currently goes under the Beltline. The path would be relocated to the side of the road. This would mean significantly more traffic in the area, and I fear, a dangerous situation where Freeport crosses the path - currently mostly used by a few people going to Home Depot. Robbie Webber Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org Join our group on Facebook!
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