Carbondale Main Street announced today a $47,000 grant from T-mobile for downtown signage and lighting. From what I understand the signage will primarily focus on making cyclists aware of the bicycle route running from the square to the SIUC campus. It is there, but most people do not know of it, especially cyclists as I saw a couple riding on the side walks and on highway 51. the new bikeway is much safer than even using the bike lanes on 51 but people need to know about it.
In addition, some of the funding will go towards decorative alleyway lighting. I am not sure where but maybe the alleyway behind Mary Lou's as that one gets pretty dark when the sun goes down but lights along the bikeway would be good as well, especially closer to Mill Street.
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