City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1/ March 28, 2019
U.S. Bike Route 1 City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
U.S. Bike Route 1 City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
U.S. Bike Route 1 City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1/ March 28, 2019 U.S. Bike Route 1 Background U.S. Bicycle Route System is a national network of public bike travel routes Over 13,000 miles are rideable
U.S. Bike Route 1 Background
- U.S. Bicycle Route System is a national network of public bike
travel routes
- Over 13,000 miles are rideable today
- Intended for experienced on‐road riders already these roads
- Partnership between Georgia Department of Transportation
and the Coastal Regional Commission to apply for U.S. Bike Route designation
- Anticipates and supports future development of the Coastal
Greenway, a multi‐use off road path which follows the US 17 corridor
City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1
U.S. Bike Route 1 Designation
Benefits:
- Identifies the route formally
- Improve awareness and safety
- Stimulate the local economy along the route
- Assists with future state & federal funding to support the
Coastal Greenway development and construction Ownership & Responsibility:
- Local district GDOT office is responsible for installation and
maintenance of wayfinding signage
- No street treatments or maintenance required by
municipalities as part of this bike route designation
City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1
City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1
City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1
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City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1
City of Savannah / Sustainability Office/ U.S. Bike Route 1