Thursday, January 28, 2010

Top Stories of 2009 : No. 5 : Hike, bike trail likely to reroute

Victoria Advocate, December 29
Author: Gabe Semenza

[T]he city closed both sides of the crosswalk. City staff placed temporary fences on the street side of both trail heads. The city council then opted to table the issue.

Now, the council eyes a more permanent solution.

"Higher traffic volume, higher speeds and the curve presented additional complications there," said Lynn Short, the city's public works director. "There were safety concerns. The staff offered some possible solutions: Closing the crossing and rerouting the crosswalk to Ben Jordan Street where there is already a traffic signal."

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