To: Gainesville City Commission
Safety improvements for pedestrians, bicycles, wheelchairs, and transit riders in Gainesville
Please support the proposal forwarded to you by the Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee to improve facilities for pedestrians, bicycles, wheelchairs, and transit riders. Specifically, there are many obstacles that all of these groups face, which has the overall effect of making alternative transportation more difficult and therefore less utilized. Increasing the share of these transportation modes will result in less vehicle traffic congestion and road maintenance expenses while at the same time improving the livability of Gainesville.
Why is this important?
The petition is in support of funding to improve safety for pedestrians, bicycles, wheelchairs, and transit riders in Gainesville, FL. Several specific projects have been proposed such as mid-block crossings for transit riders, ADA compliant access ramps, new sidewalks, and implementation of innovative bicycle facilities such as bike boulevards, access ramps for cyclists at the traffic circles on SW 2nd Ave. and bike boxes, The total budget is $5 million over five years that will come out of the City of Gainesville budget.