That path looks to make some progress in this area. I do not see a legend for the figure, is the plan to add a path along Howard? The Shared lanes on Shiawassee may not be as successful as the other parts. I would predict a high amount of sidewalk riding there, but having a signed route could help steer and promote more bike traffic in this area. Overall, the project would more directly connect the eastside with partial off-road paths. It will be a needed addition to the sparse dedicated bike network.
It is interesting to see that mother nature is forcing the state to make road repairs! Maybe she can buckle up the whole of 496 it might be the only way they will ever repave what I think is a rather dangerous and poorly maintained freeway.
Very good news!
Is Bear Lake in the woods west 127? It looks quite deep on the google maps photo, I wonder if it was a gravel pit or a natural lake? It is so cool that we have a hidden lake in our city.
Now that they are calling the river trail improvements "the big fix" it reminded me of a few years back when they called a project "The Big Fix 496" or something like that, [I did not live here then], I have been wondering just what did they fix? I can not really tell except for some newer looking pavement on the westbound side near 127.
It was called "Putting the Fix on 496" in 2001. The road was rebuilt (new concrete) from the west end of the Grand River bridge east to US-127. They added the third/merge lane between exits 7 (Cedar/Penn) and 8 (US-127 North). The Cedar/Penn/Grand Ave interchanges were redone also (exits 7/7A). That section of freeway was closed for several months as I recall. The city had alternate routes mapped out online and I recall TV commercials about it at the time. West of Grand River had bridge repairs and crack sealing in the pavement.
Thanks for the history, now that I look at it on google I can see the changes. Now they could repave from Grand Ave to the western end of the highway, then I would think about using it.
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The LSJ has an article about the downtown to Frandor bike path today. It sounds like it is going to be another great way to bike around Lansing.
That path looks to make some progress in this area. I do not see a legend for the figure, is the plan to add a path along Howard? The Shared lanes on Shiawassee may not be as successful as the other parts. I would predict a high amount of sidewalk riding there, but having a signed route could help steer and promote more bike traffic in this area. Overall, the project would more directly connect the eastside with partial off-road paths. It will be a needed addition to the sparse dedicated bike network.
Link: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2018/07/02/new-bike-path-would-connect-lansings-east-side-its-downtown/739168002/
It is interesting to see that mother nature is forcing the state to make road repairs! Maybe she can buckle up the whole of 496 it might be the only way they will ever repave what I think is a rather dangerous and poorly maintained freeway.
Great news that part of Penn. Ave was very bad! Pave On!
Several other peer schools have free bus service on all routes for their students. Hopefully, this will be expanded to the entire CATA route network.
Wow that is awesome to hear! Great way to increase usage of the buses and get people to leave their cars at home.
Very good news!
Is Bear Lake in the woods west 127? It looks quite deep on the google maps photo, I wonder if it was a gravel pit or a natural lake? It is so cool that we have a hidden lake in our city.
Now that they are calling the river trail improvements "the big fix" it reminded me of a few years back when they called a project "The Big Fix 496" or something like that, [I did not live here then], I have been wondering just what did they fix? I can not really tell except for some newer looking pavement on the westbound side near 127.
It was called "Putting the Fix on 496" in 2001. The road was rebuilt (new concrete) from the west end of the Grand River bridge east to US-127. They added the third/merge lane between exits 7 (Cedar/Penn) and 8 (US-127 North). The Cedar/Penn/Grand Ave interchanges were redone also (exits 7/7A). That section of freeway was closed for several months as I recall. The city had alternate routes mapped out online and I recall TV commercials about it at the time. West of Grand River had bridge repairs and crack sealing in the pavement.
Thanks for the history, now that I look at it on google I can see the changes. Now they could repave from Grand Ave to the western end of the highway, then I would think about using it.