News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2010

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Rob D’Amico, 627-1343

Bike boulevard project moves ahead

LOBV supports plan and awaits Nueces improvements after street project completion

The League of Bicycling Voters today offered its support for the final stage of the public process for the city’s “Downtown Bike Boulevard Project,” which will be presented to the City Council as a briefing this morning.

“The bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Rio Grande will make that corridor a great amenity for all Austin bicyclists, and we’re confident it will add to a network of improvements that will attract new riders,” said Tom Wald, LOBV executive director.

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The staff’s recommendation (of spring 2010) for the Nueces/Downtown Bike Boulevard will be making its last visit to Austin’s city commissions this Tuesday. The Urban Transportation Commission will receive a briefing on the recommendation this Tuesday, May 11th, at 6pm. It is likely that the UTC will follow the suit of the other commissions, and make a decision regarding the staff recommendation.

Note that the Austin City Council briefing on the matter, originally scheduled for May 13th, has been postponed to June 10th.

More information can be found on the city’s bike program website, here:

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/bicycle-public-input.htm

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/bicycle.htm

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