Crews are putting the
finishing touches on the 1.1 miles of bike lanes on Oasis Boulevard and
Agualinda Boulevard. Pending a final
review of the work and sign placements next week the Transportation Department
is expected to announce the lanes are officially open.
Completing this short but
critical missing link means that bicycle riders now have more than 17 miles of
connected bike lanes in this west southwest part of the city. For example, riders may now choose to start
at Cape Harbour and pedal all the way to the intersection of Veterans Parkway
and Pine Island Road at Burnt Store Road.
This can be done without encountering a single traffic light, and only a
handful of intersections with stop signs.
Part of this route is along very
scenic Surfside Boulevard next to the South Spreader. A variety of loops is possible for those
wishing shorter routes. The new bike
lanes have created a 5 mile rectangle route covering portions of Beach Parkway,
Sands Boulevard, Eldorado Parkway and Agualinda Boulevard. Many walkers and handicapped persons with
mobility aides also use the lanes, particularly in areas lacking sidewalks.
The request for the these lanes
was submitted by the SW Cape Coral Neighborhood Association early in 2011. The City Council unanimously approved the
request this past February. Board
members and BWL volunteers Patricia Young and Steve Chupack helped get the
request through the review process. They
expressed their appreciation to the Council,the Transportation Advisory Committee,
and department staff. A special thanks
to the many supporters who signed petitions or in other ways indicated their
strong advocacy for these bike lanes.
Report by Steve Chupack, BikeWalkLee's Cape Coral Representative
Really great job done.
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