Comments for “Alachua Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan/ SS4A Action Plan”
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The 6th St Rail Trail should be extended at least to 23rd Ave. Given the increasing adoption of ebikes and micro-transit, the long-term plan should include to continue the rail trail through Alachua to Newberry.
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Saw mill in Hawthorne
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Cut throughs
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Backed up in AM/PM
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Need bike facilities on 219A + scenic route, no bike path or shoulder
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Crossing needed at intersection
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Lots of reckless driving in Melrose
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traffic light at this intersection
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People speed + pass in parking lanes -- speed or traffic calming needed
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Sidewalk + crossing here as well
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Extend sidewalk from boat ramp to Black Lake Preserve
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Need pedestrian crossing. People pass in the on-street parking DANGEROUS
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People take/need detours to avoid this intersection
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Want a bike path/shoulder
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Lower speed limit sooner for incoming vehicles
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Poor speed compliance
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SW 6th St is a candidate for a bike/micro connection between SW 16th Ave and the existing 6th St multiuse trail between SW 10th Ter and S Main St. The 5-lane road could be reduced to 3-lanes with a protected multiuse trail on the east side, especially as the motor traffic volume is already very low.
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The paved paths between NW 39th Rd and NW 43rd St are badly in need of repair due primarily to tree root growth. (The connection wasn't even on Google Maps until i added it several months ago, and it's still not quite correct.)
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A protected bicycle route is needed to connect the wide sidewalk along SW 2nd Ave and at least the intersection with NW 39th Rd, which connects to the bike lanes along NW 43rd St. The sidewalks along SW 2nd Ave / Newberry Rd are not safe for cyclists due to entering/exiting motor traffic or for pedestrians to share with cyclists.
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To avoid having to cycle (or use micromobility) along NW 8th Ave or 16th Ave between east and west town hubs, it would be ideal to have a roughly direct multiuse route, comprising shared low-traffic streets and restricted trails, between these two avenues. A few new trails between existing infrastructure would suffice, and of course they'd probably involve different streets than i'm indicating here. Any additional connection would be beneficial, before or without the entire route being completed.
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I've tried to bike this segment several times since it's the only feasible path to go east-west connecting major parts of the city. It's been a nightmare every single time. The stated speed limit is 45, so most are going 50-55+ when they zip by you 1-2 feet away. Every day I see drivers drift in and out of the bike lanes. I drive this route everyday now b/c I knew if I was cycling it wouldn't be long before I was injured or killed. Unfortunate b/c I could swap most of my car trips for bike rides if this were safe.
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I agree w/ the other commenter that upgrading this stretch of 8th to match the style east of 34ths (3-lane car traffic + bike lanes + space between).
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Heading east is a challenge - you just got off the nice solar walk pathway and need to go up the big uphill (which causes some side-to-side sway climbing) while staying inside the narrow bike lane between aggressive traffic and the drop-off angled curb. There's no safety margin.
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This stretch needs a bike lane to connect the cycling path on NW 38th St to the cycling path on NW 8th Ave (east of NW 34th St). As it is, none of the options are safe to cycle on. The roads are full of high-speed traffic. The sidewalk isn't wide enough if you encounter a pedestrian or other cyclist, plus there is often debris or garbage/recycling containers obstructing the path.
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My wife and I have each had several instances where we've almost been hit while walking, running, or pushing a stroller across the intersection (while we had the right-of-way) to a driver making a right turn on red (while only looking left as they accelerate into the intersection).