Orthotic insoles while your riding

We all know that when we ride our bikes we rely a quite considerable deal on our feet to push the pedals that why it is important that we look after our feet as best as we can. If we sustain injury or develop a ailment such as plantar faciitis it could mean that we could be off the road for weeks if not months (in some more serious injury's indefinitely . So what exactly can you do to help prevent injury's and foot pain and problems from occurring? Well it doesn't take much rather all you need to do is wear something that something is orthotic insoles (sport insoles) these insoles help support your feet and heel including your plantar fascia. It is the plantar fascia that when inflamed or injured will cause plantar faciitis to occur.

Orthotic insoles have been specially design to help prevent such problems as these from developing because of arch support a way in which the insoles actually give support to the arch of you feet (because as you may have seen you feet are not flat but have arch in them).
It is important that this arch is supported because if you think about it it has a lot to support itself.. gravity pushing down on your feet and arch plus the added pressure and shock when you push down when you walk run or peddle your bike.

It is best to get some gel orthotic insole to prevent the problem from happening in the first place.

Read more at jhbootcamp where you can buy orthotic insoles from

New Share The Road Billboards!

This is the first "share the road" billboard thanks to effort by Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton and Reagan Advertising. This one is located at 24th and Rio Grande Sts.

Current Closures and Detours...

As of Jan 16th, here's some of the current closures and detours that are affecting bike routes in and around Austin.

1) Johnson Creek Bike Underpasses are still closed but construction is advancing. Trail will be rebuilt once water pipe construction is completed. (the repair project is funded by the COA Clean Water Project.

2) Town Lake Trail - North side near YMCA - Cesar Chavez underpass still open - The construction is not nearly done. It has three plastic barricades and heavy equipment blocking the trail. (Michael Cosper, 1.5.08.)

3) (coming soon) Shoal Creek Greenbelt Trail between Gaston Avenue and 24th St. Portions of this trail segment will be detoured onto the sidewalk that runs on the west side of Lamar Blvd. for Clean Water Project work (pipe replacements) Following completion of the project, the trail will be resurfaced (purvious concrete) between Gaston and 24th (similar to portions resurfaced below 24th St and between 29th St and Gaston)

(Send us more, add a comment to this post.)

Call 311 to report Parking in Bike Lanes

The City Bicycle Program would like to make sure that YOU know that we have three badge-toting parking enforcement officers (with citation books) and we are ready to write some tickets.

If you see a car parked in the bike lane, and there are SIGNS posted that state that parking in the bike lane or at that segment of the roadway is illegal, please call 3-1-1 to report the exact location of the illegally parked vehicle. We have organized with 3-1-1 to get these complaints funneled directly to the Bicycle Program (they are no longer being sent to APD) where one of the three parking enforcement officers can field check the designated segment of roadway for vehicles, and write citations to those vehicles that are illegally parked.

Please help us to keep illegally parked cars free of our bicycle lanes so that we may all ride safely and comfortably.

Thank you,

Call for BAC Alternate Members (due 1/16/08)

Per the BAC action at the December meeting, the deadline for submitting applications for Alternate membership has been extended from Wednesday, December 19 at 5:00 PM until Wednesday, January 16 at 5:00 PM. Should you or anyone you know be interested in applying, please complete and submit the attached application to Annick Beaudet or myself prior to the stated deadline.

The next BAC meeting will be held on Thursday, January 17 at 6:45 PM. An agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting, which will include an item to appoint the remaining 6 of 10 Alternate members by the full BAC.

Sincerely,
________________________________

Eric Dusza
Planner III, Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
Public Works Department | City of Austin
Phone (512) 974-6504 | Fax (512) 974-7222
eric.dusza@ci.austin.tx.us | www.cityofaustin.org

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
CITY OF AUSTIN BICYCLE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________ State: _____________________ Zip: _________________
Preferred Phone: ______________________ Other Phone: _______________________
E-mail Address: __________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: ____________________________________________________________
Occupation: ___________________ ____ Employer: ____________________________

1. Do you reside within City of Austin boundaries? 0 No 0 Yes

2. Education (Schools attended, degrees earned, training received):
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Do you currently hold elective office? 0 No 0 Yes: _________________________

4. Affirmative Action information: This information is voluntary, and is being collected both for statistical reporting purposes and to assure diversity on the Bicycle Advisory Council.

0 Male 0 Female Racial/Ethnic Background: ______________________________

5. List any major paid employment and volunteer activities, which may relate to service on the Bicycle Advisory Council: Dates (from/to) Employer/Volunteer Activities Responsibilities
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Do you have any special skills or experience that will help you as a member of the Bicycle Advisory Council?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Why do you want to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Council?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. List names, addresses, and phone numbers of two people who may be contacted as references:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Describe your bicycle use (check all that applies):

-- I bike for transportation year-round

-- I bike for transportation in good weather

-- I am a regular recreational rider

-- I occasionally ride for fun and/or exercise

-- I bike with my family

-- I seldom ride my bike

-- Other: ___________________________________________________________

10. Additional comments:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reminder: BAC Mtg Thu 1/17 @ 6:45 pm

january 2008
Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
8th floor conference room, One Texas Center
505 Barton Springs Road.
-- Meeting open to the public - any and all interested are welcome to attend!

1. Introductions – 6:45 to 6:50

2. Review and Approval of December Minutes – 6:50 to 6:55

3. Items from BAC – 6:55 to 7:40

-- Review of Existing BAC Members Attendance and Possible Action of Removal
-- Appoint Remaining Alternate BAC Members
-- Consider moving the meeting time earlier on the same day. (6 pm vs. 6:45 pm)
-- Bike Boxes (Jonathan Horak)

4. Items from Staff – 7:40 to 7:55

-- Distribution of Final Version of “Parking Modification Guidelines”
-- North Acres Bridge Project Update
-- Bike Lanes on the E. 7th Street Bridge over Tillery
-- 311 Debris in Bike Lane Update
-- BAC Recommendation – STP MM Application

5. Announcements/Adjourn – 7:55 to 8:00

6. Proposed Items from Staff for Future Meetings:

-- "Sharrows"
-- LAB Ride/Celebration

Federal Grant funding for Bicycle Projects - Campo Hearings

The City of Austin Bicycle & Pedestrian Program currently has two projects up for consideration for federal grant funding. The projects are:

A bicycle bridge in the Mopac Corridor over Barton Creek (between Loop 360 and Southwest Parkway, where there is currently no northbound shoulder). The project will serve both recreational and transportation cyclists and open up a wider array of training and bicycle commuting opportunities. See location map below.
An 8’ wide shared use path on Del Curto and Lightsey Roads, near South Lamar Boulevard. This area is on a popular bicycle route with many neighborhood attractors nearby, also making it a perfect candidate to serve pedestrians, and recreational as well as transportation cyclists. See location map below.
There is 5.39 million grant dollars available, and many competing projects; public input on the projects is the last step in the decision making process. You may view all projects at www.campotexas.org.

If you feel passionate about any of these projects PLEASE come and make your opinion known at these community meetings for public input, at any or all of the following times and locations:

Wednesday, February 20, 6-8 PM, Austin: One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, #325

Thursday, February 28, 6-8 PM, Round Rock: Griffith Library, 216 E. Main Ave.

Wednesday, March 5, 6-8 PM, San Marcos: San Marcos Activity Center, 501 East Hopkins Street

Monday, March 17, 6 PM, Austin, UT Austin Thompson Conference Center: 2405 Robert Dedman Drive and it is located on the southwest corner of Dean Keeton and Red River.

Please forward this e-mail to any others you feel would be interested.

The intended impact of these projects are to improve the quality of life in Austin by improving air quality and traffic congestion, and providing affordable, multi-modal transportation, to name a few.

Thank you,

Feb BAC Mtg: 2/21 6:30 - 7:45 pm

February 2008
Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting Agenda

Thursday, February 21 from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM at the One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road in the 8th Floor Large Conference Room. Please note the change in starting time from previous meetings


1. Introductions – 6:30 to 6:35

2. Review and Approval of January Minutes – 6:35 to 6:40

3. Items from Staff – 6:40 to 7:10

• Balcones
• Montopolis
• 311 Debris in Bike Lane Update/Pot Hole Issues

4. Items from BAC – 7:10 to 7:40

5. Announcements/Adjourn – 7:40 to 7:45

6. Proposed Items from Staff for Future Meetings:

• “Sharrows”
• LAB Ride/Celebration
• North Acres Bridge Project Update
• Bike Ambassador
• COA Traffic Engineer Discussion – Innovative Bicycle Facilities
• COA Bike Program Presentation – Bike Lanes and Facilities Installation Process
• TxDOT Presentation on Jurisdictional Cooperation

Notice to Pedestrians and Cyclists: Follow posted pedestrian detours for Cesar Chavez Two-Way Conversion Project

For Immediate Release
March 4, 2008

Contacts: Rick Colbrunn,Project Manager, 974-7089
Jennifer Herber, Public Information Specialist Sr., 974-1444

The City of Austin’s Public Works Department urges pedestrians and cyclists who use the hike-n-bike trail along the south side of Cesar Chavez and near the S. First St. Bridge to pay attention to – and follow – posted pedestrian detours along the trail. The temporary detours are necessary due to work on the Cesar Chavez Two-Way Conversion Project and associated sidewalk and trail improvements. Barricades have been set up throughout the project directing pedestrians to use an alternate route. Unfortunately, many pedestrians have chosen not to follow the detour routes but instead have ignored, dismantled or removed the devices.

While these detours are a temporary inconvenience, they are required to ensure public safety. There is no safe route for a pedestrian through a construction zone of this magnitude, which is in an area with heavy vehicular traffic. Pedestrians that ignore or remove these traffic control devices are not only endangering themselves, but the safety of others who may have followed the detour routes provided if the traffic controls had not been removed. Ignoring or removing these devices is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,500 fine.

Alternate Routes
The hike-n-bike trail along the south side of Cesar Chavez is closed from just east of Congress Ave. to Shoal Creek. Pedestrians are directed to use the sidewalk on the north side of Cesar Chavez from Congress to Guadalupe. The pedestrian bridge on the west side of South First is closed and pedestrians are directed to use the pedestrian bridge on the east side of South First.

About the Project
The project will convert the one-way segment of Cesar Chavez to two-way traffic. The work will include:
Widening Cesar Chavez and adding turn lanes at South First and Congress
Urban enhancements will include a 32’ wide sidewalk on the south side of Cesar Chavez from Congress to Guadalupe. The sidewalk will include two rows of bald cypress, landscaping and park benches, as well as improved access to the hike-n-bike trail.
Replacing deteriorated and undersized storm sewer outfalls between Cesar Chavez and Lady Bird Lake at Guadalupe, Lavaca and Colorado
Eliminating the one-way section of Cesar Chavez between San Antonio and Brazos to allow for two-way traffic

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2008 and the rewards will soon replace the inconvenience we experienced to get there. For more information about the project, see http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/cesarchavez/default.htm.

City of Austin Post Mueller Bicycle Facilities on Website

Over the last year there have been many questions posed to the City of Austin Bicycle Program regarding the type of bicycle facilities planned for the this project.

3/20/08 Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting: 6:30-7:45

March 2008
Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
8th Floor conference Room, 1 Texas Center.

1. Introductions – 6:30 to 6:35

2. Review and Approval of February Minutes – 6:35 to 6:40

3. Items from Staff – 6:40 to 7:10

• Great Northern Boulevard
• Pinnacle Road
• Montopolis Drive
• Lake Austin Boulevard

4. Items from BAC – 7:10 to 7:40

• Bike Plan Update Subcommittee Report (Garrett Brewer)
• ZIG ZAG Riverside Crossing / Alternative to It (Michael Cosper)

5. Announcements/Adjourn – 7:40 to 7:45

6. Proposed Items from Staff for Future Meetings:

• “Sharrows”
• LAB Ride/Celebration
• North Acres Bridge Project Update
• Bike Ambassador
• COA Traffic Engineer Discussion – Innovative Bicycle Facilities
• COA Bike Program Presentation – Bike Lanes and Facilities Installation Process
• TxDOT Presentation on Jurisdictional Cooperation
• COA Bike Program Coordination with Neighborhood Planning Process

Barton Springs Rd Bike Lanes out to bid (closing 4/10)

On the Public Works Advertising Synopsis web page, the city has announced the Bicycle Lanes project for Barton Springs Road from Robert E. Lee to Rollingwood is now out for bid for construction and the closing date is 4/10/08. Excellent to see this moving to the bid stage for construction.

Great Northern Bike Lane clean-up: 4/12/08

Help clean the Bike Lanes along Greet Northern as part of the April 12th It's My Park! Day

The bike path along Great Northern is used often and is part of training routes of many cyclists and runners. Volunteers will trim low hanging branches and pick up trash along the trail. Depending on Volunteer sign up, we'll also plant some Crepe Myrtles at the south end of Great Northern.

Address

6900 Block of Great Northern
Austin, TX 78757
Directions

From Anderson Lane, turn south on Shoal Creek, then Right on Foster Ave, (which will turn into Great Northern Avenue) Meet at the Great Northern Detention Pond Parking area.

Contact

chris_m_leblanc@hotmail.com or
me@linneakay.com


Part of the 6th Annual It's My Park! Day brought to you by the Austin Parks Foundation. Sign-up for the event and receive a great specially designed T-shirt:
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1205/t/3511/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=37679

Bike Lane Construction to Begin - Barton Springs between Robert E. Lee and Mopac.

The City of Austin's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program in the Public Works Department is holding their pre-construction kick-off meeting for the addition of two five foot wide bike lanes to be installed on Barton Springs Road in the Zilker Park area between Robert E. Lee St and Loop 1 overpass. The lanes will be added to each side of the existing road and a ribbon curb - a flat 16 inch wide strip of concrete will separate the bike lane from the surrounding ground of the park.

Construction is expected to begin shortly and is due to be completed prior to the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sept 26-28.

For more updates on bike facilities and other issues, visit the new web site of the Austin Bicycle Advisory Council at:
http://austinbac.ning.com/

Shoal Creek bike trail closure...

Hey guys –


On the agenda for tonight’s BAC meeting, there’s an item that reads, “Discussion of the Policies Around Bike Path Closures i.e. the Shoal Creek Path at Caesar Chavez (Michael Cockram).”


I can’t make the meeting tonight, but I thought I’d pass along the email below that I sent today, and the attached PowerPoint I presented at the Downtown Commission last night. If anybody has similar concerns, feel free to forward this so we can coordinate.


Thanks for your work on the BAC –


Chris





From: Chris Riley [mailto:chris1310@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:48 PM
To: 'darryl.haba@ci.austin.tx.us'
Subject: lower Shoal Creek Trail


Hey Darryl:


I left you a voicemail today about the current situation on Lower Shoal Creek, between 3rd Street and Lady Bird Lake .


I’m attaching the PowerPoint I presented to the Downtown Commission about this last night. It includes photos showing the current situation down there. The commissioners were concerned, and suggested that I contact Public Works staff. I think that would be you, based on the information at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/armstrong.htm .


As the City’s Bike-Ped staff point out in their own PowerPoint (excerpts of which are included in mine), “The trail should be closed only when absolutely necessary and the closure should be as brief as possible.” The closure you’ve been overseeing has dragged on FAR longer than necessary, without providing any legal access for bikes & peds.


I would like to see these steps taken immediately:


· Removal of the two large signs saying the 3rd Street pedestrian bridge is closed. That bridge is NOT closed; the signs are simply false, and are discouraging bike-ped activity that we ought to be encouraging.


· Removal of the signs saying “TRAIL CLOSED” and “BIKE TRAIL CLOSED.” The improvised trail that has appeared during the course of this project is safer and clearer than many well-established, legal bike trails in this city. If any signs are considered necessary, I’d suggest signs saying something like, “Caution: Trail Work Ahead.”


· Removal of the remnants of fencing that people now cross over to use the trail. I think it’s reasonable to keep fencing up around the area where actual work is going on (i.e., the orange fencing that’s still intact in slides 8-12). But the rest of the fencing (visible in slides 6 & 13-15) is just unsightly clutter, and should be removed.


Please give me a call or email when you can to discuss this.


Sincerely,


Chris Riley

Shoal Creek bike trail closure...

Hey guys –


On the agenda for tonight’s BAC meeting, there’s an item that reads, “Discussion of the Policies Around Bike Path Closures i.e. the Shoal Creek Path at Caesar Chavez (Michael Cockram).”


I can’t make the meeting tonight, but I thought I’d pass along the email below that I sent today, and the attached PowerPoint I presented at the Downtown Commission last night. If anybody has similar concerns, feel free to forward this so we can coordinate.


Thanks for your work on the BAC –


Chris





From: Chris Riley [mailto:chris1310@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:48 PM
To: 'darryl.haba@ci.austin.tx.us'
Subject: lower Shoal Creek Trail


Hey Darryl:


I left you a voicemail today about the current situation on Lower Shoal Creek, between 3rd Street and Lady Bird Lake .


I’m attaching the PowerPoint I presented to the Downtown Commission about this last night. It includes photos showing the current situation down there. The commissioners were concerned, and suggested that I contact Public Works staff. I think that would be you, based on the information at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/armstrong.htm .


As the City’s Bike-Ped staff point out in their own PowerPoint (excerpts of which are included in mine), “The trail should be closed only when absolutely necessary and the closure should be as brief as possible.” The closure you’ve been overseeing has dragged on FAR longer than necessary, without providing any legal access for bikes & peds.


I would like to see these steps taken immediately:


· Removal of the two large signs saying the 3rd Street pedestrian bridge is closed. That bridge is NOT closed; the signs are simply false, and are discouraging bike-ped activity that we ought to be encouraging.


· Removal of the signs saying “TRAIL CLOSED” and “BIKE TRAIL CLOSED.” The improvised trail that has appeared during the course of this project is safer and clearer than many well-established, legal bike trails in this city. If any signs are considered necessary, I’d suggest signs saying something like, “Caution: Trail Work Ahead.”


· Removal of the remnants of fencing that people now cross over to use the trail. I think it’s reasonable to keep fencing up around the area where actual work is going on (i.e., the orange fencing that’s still intact in slides 8-12). But the rest of the fencing (visible in slides 6 & 13-15) is just unsightly clutter, and should be removed.


Please give me a call or email when you can to discuss this.


Sincerely,


Chris Riley

Next BAC mtg this Thursday, April 17, 6:30 pm

Hi folks,

Just a quick reminder of the next meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Council is this Thursday, April 17 from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm in the 8th floor conference room of the One Texas Center building, 505 Barton Springs Road. Here's the agenda.

April 2008
Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting Agenda



1. Introductions – 6:30 to 6:35

2. Review and Approval of March Minutes – 6:35 to 6:40

3. Items from Staff – 6:40 to 7:10

• Pinnacle Road & Montopolis (tabled from last meeting)
• Pfluger ($500K) & Bowie ($1 Million) – Additional Funding
• Riverside and the “Z” Crossing

4. Items from BAC – 7:10 to 7:40

• Bike Plan Update Subcommittee Report
• Discussion of the Policies Around Bike Path Closures i.e. the Shoal Creek Path at Caesar Chavez (Michael Cockram)

5. Announcements/Adjourn – 7:40 to 7:45

6. Proposed Items from Staff for Future Meetings:

• “Sharrows”
• LAB Ride/Celebration
• North Acres Bridge Project Update
• Bike Ambassador
• COA Traffic Engineer Discussion – Innovative Bicycle Facilities
• COA Bike Program Presentation – Bike Lanes and Facilities Installation Process
• TxDOT Presentation on Jurisdictional Cooperation
• COA Bike Program Coordination with Neighborhood Planning Process

Shoal Creek bike trail closure...

Hey guys –


On the agenda for tonight’s BAC meeting, there’s an item that reads, “Discussion of the Policies Around Bike Path Closures i.e. the Shoal Creek Path at Caesar Chavez (Michael Cockram).”


I can’t make the meeting tonight, but I thought I’d pass along the email below that I sent today, and the attached PowerPoint I presented at the Downtown Commission last night. If anybody has similar concerns, feel free to forward this so we can coordinate.


Thanks for your work on the BAC –


Chris





From: Chris Riley [mailto:chris1310@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:48 PM
To: 'darryl.haba@ci.austin.tx.us'
Subject: lower Shoal Creek Trail


Hey Darryl:


I left you a voicemail today about the current situation on Lower Shoal Creek, between 3rd Street and Lady Bird Lake .


I’m attaching the PowerPoint I presented to the Downtown Commission about this last night. It includes photos showing the current situation down there. The commissioners were concerned, and suggested that I contact Public Works staff. I think that would be you, based on the information at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/armstrong.htm .


As the City’s Bike-Ped staff point out in their own PowerPoint (excerpts of which are included in mine), “The trail should be closed only when absolutely necessary and the closure should be as brief as possible.” The closure you’ve been overseeing has dragged on FAR longer than necessary, without providing any legal access for bikes & peds.


I would like to see these steps taken immediately:


· Removal of the two large signs saying the 3rd Street pedestrian bridge is closed. That bridge is NOT closed; the signs are simply false, and are discouraging bike-ped activity that we ought to be encouraging.


· Removal of the signs saying “TRAIL CLOSED” and “BIKE TRAIL CLOSED.” The improvised trail that has appeared during the course of this project is safer and clearer than many well-established, legal bike trails in this city. If any signs are considered necessary, I’d suggest signs saying something like, “Caution: Trail Work Ahead.”


· Removal of the remnants of fencing that people now cross over to use the trail. I think it’s reasonable to keep fencing up around the area where actual work is going on (i.e., the orange fencing that’s still intact in slides 8-12). But the rest of the fencing (visible in slides 6 & 13-15) is just unsightly clutter, and should be removed.


Please give me a call or email when you can to discuss this.


Sincerely,


Chris Riley

Shoal Creek Trail closures on May BAC mtg agenda

We didn't get to the Shoal Creek Trail closures during the April meeting - too many darned things on the agenda, so we'll take that up at our May meeting, which will will be May 15th, I believe, 6:30-7:45 pm, place TBD.

Charlie McCabe

Street Smarts Task Force Plan on Council consent agenda Thu, 4/24!

(From Sara Krause, chair of the Street Smarts Task Force)

Dear Task Force,

Thank you for your patience as we worked through the process of getting our Task Force document presented to council. City staff worked hard to get us an April date and confirmed that we are going to Council THIS WEEK! You'll be pleased to know that we will be on the City Council's consent agenda for THIS Thursday, April 24. The approximate time will be between 10am – noon.

This means that the Council will recommend that the Task Force Recommendations be received, studied and reviewed as part of the Master Bike Plan Update. City staff is being directed to report before the completion of the bike master plan comes before Council for a vote.

I will be doing a short briefing outlining our process and the outstanding collaboration and diversity of the Task Force. It would be great if you could attend and show your support for the Task Force. You might wear a bike related item such as your SSTF t-shirt or a helmet.

Again, I owe the SSTF a debt of gratitude for giving me the honor of serving as the chair. It has honestly been one of the best experiences of my life, and I have learned a lot from each and every one of you.
The SSTF was a truly collaborative effort, and we should all be proud of our product!

With Warmest Regards,
Sara Krause

Bike Lanes Notification - Chicon from 7th St to Rosewood Avenue

This is a copy of a letter being sent on Tue, June 24th 2008 to all stakeholders, property owners and tenants:

You are receiving this notification because you live on or own property adjacent to Chicon Street in Austin, Texas and/or are a stakeholder in the area.

In order to address traffic congestion and air quality, the City's Public Works Department is implementing a bicycle route system, as directed by the Austin City Council per City Ordinance No 980507-D (The Austin Bicycle Plan). Chicon Street from 7th Street to Rosewood Avenue is part of Route 55 of the City of Austin Bicycle System.

To install bicycle lanes the following parking modifications are required:

• The No Parking from 7 am to 7 pm Zone will be extended on the east side of Chicon Steet from 10th St to 11th St.
• The No Parking Any Time Zone will be extended on the east side of Chicon Street from 11th Street to Rosewood Avenue.

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this project.

Sincerely,
Annick C. Beaudet, AICP
Project Manager, Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
Department of Public Works | City of Austin
Phone 512.974.6505
annick.beaudet@ci.austin.tx.us

Bike Lane Construction to Begin - Barton Springs between Robert E. Lee and Mopac.

The City of Austin's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program in the Public Works Department is holding their pre-construction kick-off meeting for the addition of two five foot wide bike lanes to be installed on Barton Springs Road in the Zilker Park area between Robert E. Lee St and Loop 1 overpass. The lanes will be added to each side of the existing road and a ribbon curb - a flat 16 inch wide strip of concrete will separate the bike lane from the surrounding ground of the park.

Construction is expected to begin shortly and is due to be completed prior to the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sept 26-28.

For more updates on bike facilities and other issues, visit the new web site of the Austin Bicycle Advisory Council at:
http://austinbac.ning.com/