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Cyclist Petition for Equal Treatment

We, the Cyclists….  In memory of Ken Spence, in honor of Deb Barton, and the many others who have been the victims of distracted drivers.  The letter and petition is to the local DA Mr Parsons, it starts with….

"Dear Mr. Parsons,
We write you concerning the recent death of our friend and fellow cyclist, Mr. Kenneth Spence.
As you may be aware, Mr. Spence was killed while riding his bicycle on the northbound access
road of Highway 6 in College Station. His death occurred on January 3, 2019.

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31 signers at 5pm!

Deb is taking signatures until she turns the petition in on Tuesday morning.  Call her if you want to sign 979.703.4370

 

TXDOT – Public Hearing – Active Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

Where:

Stella Hotel
4100 Lake Atlas Drive
Bryan, Texas 77807 (Map)

When:

Monday April 9, 2018
Open House: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m.

Purpose:

The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss planning and development of Active Transportation facilities in the TxDOT Bryan District and to gather public input to assist future projects.

Description:

The meeting will begin with an open house. The public is invited to view bicycle and pedestrian displays, visit with officials and technical staffs, make verbal and written comments and ask questions. Among agencies on hand will be representatives from the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization, Texas A&M University, the City of College Station, the City of Bryan, and Texas A&M Transportation Services.

Formal presentations will be made describing recent changes to local Active Transportation policy, updates on current bicycle and pedestrian projects, projects planned or funded for the near future and long range unfunded planning projects. A formal comment period will follow the presentations.

Special accommodations: If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this meeting, please call the Bryan District at (979) 778-2165. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs.

Sí desea información en Español, puede llamar al (979) 778-9615.

The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT.

Comments received before Tuesday, April 24, 2018 will become part of the Hearing record.

See here for the official post.
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/get-involved/about/hearings-meetings/bryan/040918.html