Cycling on Greenways in the Raleigh

[keita]

For those of y’all who may not have followed our discussions on this in the past, our region could get a superhighway along I-40 dedicated for bikes…

Triangle Bikeway

…and according to the draft work plan from our regional planners at CAMPO that is open for your feedback until this Valentine’s Day…

@CAMPO draft Unified Planning Work Plan for FY2024 - emphasis mine

In order to prepare the project for future federal funding opportunities, Wake County and the Research Triangle Foundation have partnered to fund the NEPA environmental analysis and 100% design of the recommended facility for the 14 miles between Research Triangle Park/TW Alexander Drive to the NC Museum of Art greenway bridge at I-440/Wade Avenue.

[…] This project is expected to include[, among other things,] extensive public engagement to inform potential connections, materials and design aspects; […] 30% design from Trenton Rd to I-440; confirmation of alignment; final design of the bikeway including bridge, boardwalk and tunnel designs; […] construction cost estimates; final environmental/NEPA document (Categorical Exclusion anticipated); and federal funding grant application development.

This is expected to cost $5.18M over two fiscal years, with about 10% of the costs being subsidized by the RTF.