BIKE: Rails w/ Trails (Was: The Most Heinous Menace Out There)

[Jeb Boyt]

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Mike Dahmus writes:
 > Why are we wasting time with stupid off-street paths like this, which
 > are even MORE likely to encounter this kind of numbskullery than are
 > on-street facilities, and doing it for the central city where conditions
 > are already fairly good, when, in the year 2004, there are still no bike
 > lanes of note in northwest Austin?
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We have had some great discussions with Capital Metro regarding the 
construction of trails along the commuter rail rights-of-way as described in 
our 1996 vision:  http://www.austintrails.org/vision/index.html  In addition 
to enhancing our regional network of bikeways, these trails will provide 
access to stations along the commuter rail lines.

CapMetro is hosting a workshop from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Thu, 6/10, at the 
Convention Center.  We need to have a good turnout of cyclists and 
alternative transportation advocates at this workshop.

Jeb