Bicycle Master Plan

Are you behind the "eight ball" with respect to the proposed bicycle plan? If so, then you need to get engaged with city staff and your council members before the plan is approved in December.

Here are the people who are structuring and recommending the proposed plan.

Does this group look like people who are concerned about vehicle driver concerns?

Here is the proposed map.

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Do any of the proposed bike lanes encroach on vehicular driving lanes? It sure appears to, but, go look at the master plan in detail to make sure.

Pay particular attention to the designation "Sharrow". This appears to be where bikes and vehicles share the same lane,

Oh, by the way, it will also cost more than $15M to implement!

Here is the schedule leading to approval.


November 8, 10 a.m., Recommendation from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board, Williamson Room, Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue

November 14, 6 p.m., Presentation and recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Parks Administration Building, 1101 N. College Street

November 19, 6 p.m., Presentation and recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Council and Courts Building, 510 W. Ninth Street

November 26, 6 p.m., Presentation and first reading of ordinance to adopt the plan, City Council meeting, Council and Courts Building, 510 W. Ninth Street

December 10, 6 p.m., Presentation and second reading of ordinance to adopt the plan, City Council meeting, Council and Courts Building, 510 W. Ninth Street