Sunday, January 26, 2014

Bike trails: Palm Beach County getting more pedestrian and bike trails. - Sun Sentinel

A countywide network of bicycle trails and paths is starting to take shape throughout the county. Work is progressing that would allow some to cross jurisdictional lines and also tie into transit. Delray has a significant project underway that may involve a link through Boynton Beach in the future. Click title for link to article.
"This next year is going to be pretty exciting as far as the trails," said Bret Baronak, Palm Beach County's bike and pedestrian coordinator. "Locally, they make a pretty good impact. On a grander scale, they fit into a broader network where over time we will have people realize they can use them not only for recreation but also for transportation to get from one location to another."
Take the Northeast Second Avenue project in Delray Beach between Northeast Fourth Street and George Bush Boulevard. Using $600,000 in federal grant money for the $890,000 project, the city plans to narrow travel lanes to make room for bike lanes, reconstruct sidewalks with brick pavers and enhance crosswalks also with brick pavers.
Notice the use of federal grant money, for a shovel-ready project.