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Don Gilman March 18, 2018

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

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bryan/College Station, Commuting, Safety, Survey Tagged With: COB, COCS, MPO, Public Comment, TAMU, TXDOT

Don Gilman October 27, 2017

FM2818 – We all know how bad – come out and see what’s planned to fix it!

The Bryan District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be holding an open house meeting regarding proposed corridor improvements along FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) from 0.5 miles north of FM 60 (Raymond Stotzer Parkway) to FM 2154 (Wellborn Road), including widening, intersection upgrades and shared use paths.
This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Larry J. Ringer Library, located at 1818 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South in College Station.
The plans under consideration will be on display and TxDOT staff will be available to discuss the proposed project.
Since this is an open house format, no formal presentation is planned. Instead citizens are invited to attend and may come and go at their convenience.
Comments may be made at the meeting or in writing by Nov. 24 to Mr. Chad Bohne, P.E., Bryan Director of Transportation Planning and Development at: TxDOT, 2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, TX 77803. E-mail comments may be sent to Ms. Allison Kurwitz, P.E., with the Bryan District Advance Planning Office at Allison.Kurwitz@txdot.gov.
Any person who has special accommodation needs is encouraged to contract our office at (979) 778-9788.

Filed Under: Bryan/College Station, Commuting, Government Engagement, Safety Tagged With: 2818, Public Comment, public hearing, TXDOT

Don Gilman August 25, 2017

NPR Piece on Cycling Injuries

Thanks to Bill for sharing on the Southend Cyclists list.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/02/436662737/as-more-adults-pedal-their-biking-injuries-and-deaths-are-spiking-too

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bryan/College Station, Commuting, Safety Tagged With: Cycling, cyclists, Injuries, middle aged, NPR, safety

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