Don Gilman February 8, 2019

MPO Asks Public for Transportation Project Ideas (Call for Projects)

IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE

Release Date: February 8, 2019

Contact Person: Daniel Rudge

Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

MPO Asks Public for Transportation Project Ideas

(Call for Projects)

The Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is accepting public requests for transportation projects for consideration and prioritization for its Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP is the MPO’s document that identifies long-range transportation planning needs and recommendations to address transportation network issues within the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Area during the next twenty-five years. Transportation projects included in the MTP include major roadway projects related to improve mobility and safety (applicable roadways are shown on the MPOs 2050 Major Thoroughfare Concept available at www.bcsmpo.org), transit routes and equipment, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and projects related to the efficient movement of freight.

Those wishing to submit projects for consideration for inclusion in the MTP should do one of the following: 1) Contact Daniel Rudge via e-mail at drudge@bcsmpo.org; 2) Submit project requests in writing to the Bryan/College Station MPO, 309 North Washington Avenue, Suite 14 Bryan, TX 77803 or; 3) Go to the MPO website (www.bcsmpo.org), click on the Contact Us button and fill out the Submit a Comment Form.

Please provide a detailed project description when submitting requests. For roadway and bicycle and pedestrian facilities please provide the roadway/active transportation corridor name or route number, beginning and end points or intersection and what improvements should be made. Project requests will be accepted until close of business on Friday, March 29, 2019.

Should the public need special accommodations to submit a request, contact Lisa Lyon at (979) 260-5298 or by e-mail at llyon@bcsmpo.org.

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Don Gilman January 18, 2019

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.

…..

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

Don Gilman January 12, 2019

The loss of fellow cyclist Kenneth Spence -with the follow up article in the B/CS Eagle.

The Incident

(I will not call it an accident at this time):

https://www.theeagle.com/news/local/authorities-college-station-man-on-bicycle-fatally-struck-by-vehicle/article_e2ef5340-1071-11e9-b01a-530c352d572e.html

Reaction

https://www.theeagle.com/news/local/recent-death-highlights-safety-concerns-for-local-cyclists/article_a20e2fdb-a34a-578f-aa15-7f23a3f2c92b.html