BIKE: attn: Round Rock/Williamson County cyclists: meeting Thursday, July 15, 7 PM

[A. Gelfand]

Jeff wrote:


(1) such a facility would also invite pedestrians to walk it (as I've seen
here in Austin), making cycling dangerous for the cyclists and pedestrians as
well.  I do note that the facilities are planned to be "located within
elementary, middle
 > and high school walk zones," so why would we expect otherwise?

To clarify--when I called the transportation dept., I was told that these 
bikeways are intended to accomodate bike and foot traffic. He said that it 
was not a sidewalk, though. I hope someone sends me the plan soon. It 
sounds like a sidewalk to me.

I'm feeling really antsy thinking that this plan is evidently underway (I 
know the off-road trails are being built, which is fine with me, but I have 
not seen any construction of road facilities--none are planned in my area 
anyway). I wonder if this bike plan was put together without public (or 
expert?) input. Hate to sound ignorant--but I am. This is the first time 
I've looked into city planning policies.

We alrady have enough asphalt for everyone; the best thing for Round Rock 
would really be a serious attitude adjustment--but that would be way too 
economical, wouldn't it?

Amy