After all the excitement and activities of Bike Week, this will be a short update. The biggest issue is the Council vote on the Regent Street reconstruction.
I’ve included some links to news outside Madison, for those who live, work, or ride farther out, as well as a reminder about an important event coming this fall.
Regent reconstruction at Council on Tuesday
The biggest event is probably that the Regent St reconstruction will be before the Council on Tuesday. It is item number 94, and you can register to speak or email comments, as well as see all the other items on the agenda or watch the meeting, here.
You can view all the documents – including staff presentations and public comments – at the Legistar item on the agenda.
The May 18 weekly update has a recap of city committees from Harald. The May 24 blog has links to watch meeting recordings and review city presentations and public comments. And the Cap Times ran a story on the issues on May 25.
Military Ridge Trail detour at Epic
If you ride out past Epic on the Military Ridge, you know there has been quite a bit of construction in the area. Starting June 12, ther will be a detour that will last until until September. You can get all the details on the City of Verona project page.
Sun Prairie Loop opens
Sun Prairie has been working on its bike network, and part of that is a loop around the city. It officially debuted last week. You can view a map of the loop and other Sun Prairie bike routes on the city transportation page.
Weekly rides
Wednesday at 5:30 pm, join the Capital Brewery E-bike ride.
Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, the Machinery Row Lunch/Brunch e-bike ride rolls out. Contact Lauren for more information and the route.
Mark your calendars for the Ride for Your Life on Oct 4
Just a reminder that Madison Bikes is an organizer for the Ride for Your Life, which will take place on October 4 in Madison. We were reminded once again about the need for safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists with the death on E Washington of Ken Bell while crossing the street legally in a crosswalk.
At the Transportation Commission meeting last Wednesday, we received an update on both Vision Zero progress and the annual crash report. It’s clear that our most dangerous roads — especially for pedestrians and bicyclists — are ones that the city does not fully control: state and county roads that the city may maintain, but can’t make infrastructure changes without the consent of Wisconsin DOT or Dane County. Examples: E Washington, Park St, Fish Hatchery Rd, Northport Dr, etc.
This is one reason we have to push at all levels for safer streets. Ride for Your Life is a national movement, but Madison was the second city to host a ride, after Washington, DC. Hope you can join us.
As always, you can find an overview of all bike events on our Community Bike Calendar. Email us at info@madisonbikes.org to add your events. And if you value our newsletter and other work, consider donating to Madison Bikes. For construction updates, check out the city’s Bike Madison page.
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