Archives for "complete streets"

Two-Way, or Not Two-Way

Two-Way, or Not Two-Way

34 Walker / February 20, 2012 5:30 pm

Like many cities, Downtown Columbus is full of one-way streets. Traffic engineers of the mid-twentieth century utilized them as a way of moving as many automobiles as quickly as possible through what were previously congested urban areas. Today, one could argue that… [Read More]

ODOT Seeks Feedback on Downtown Bridge and Street Designs

ODOT Seeks Feedback on Downtown Bridge and Street Designs

34 Walker / February 5, 2012 3:00 pm

The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public meeting on January 19th to solicit feedback on the designs for Phases 2 and 3 of of the Downtown highway split fix. While the build out of these phases was recently pushed… [Read More]

Three More Downtown Streets Converted to Two-Way Traffic

Three More Downtown Streets Converted to Two-Way Traffic

17 Walker / November 9, 2011 11:00 am

One more step in the redevelopment of the Riversouth neighborhood is completed as three sections of roadway are opened today to two-way traffic. They include South Front Street, between West Town and West Mound streets, West Main Street, between South High and… [Read More]

City Council’s Proposed Bicycle Code Changes

0 / December 2, 2008 5:25 pm

  City Council Proposed Bike Laws wrote The purpose of this legislation is to lay a foundation for the development of policy, rules and regulations pertaining to sidewalks and bikeways. This foundation includes the consideration of an evolving understanding of… [Read More]

‘Bike boxes’ aim to keep cyclists safe

51 noozer / October 11, 2008 1:19 pm

  The Dispatch wrote ‘Bike boxes’ aim to keep cyclists safe  Saturday, October 11, 2008 BY TIM DOULIN Part of one of the most popular Columbus routes for bicyclists is being upgraded to include pavement markings at a key intersection… [Read More]

Morse Road’s new 18 million dollar face

5 Walker / August 18, 2008 10:25 pm

The Dispatch wrote Morse Road’s new face Monday, August 18, 2008 BY MARK FERENCHIK Morse Road is getting prettier, with bicycle lanes, fresh pavement and banners in the median. But whether pretty turns into profit for businesses along the North… [Read More]

Milton Avenue to Become Bike Boulevard

18 Cyclist / August 7, 2008 1:29 pm

  This Week News wrote City unveils plan for Milton Avenue bike route  Wednesday, August 6, 2008 By JENNIFER NESBITT The city of Columbus will convert Milton Avenue into a bike boulevard this fall, resurfacing the road and adding road… [Read More]

Complete Streets meets transportation vision

7 Walker / August 5, 2008 8:36 pm

Columbus Local News wrote Complete Streets meets leaders’ transportation vision By EILEEN RYAN Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 “Complete Streets” aren’t just roads where construction crews have removed their orange barrels and road blocks. It’s the name of a set… [Read More]