Statewide BIke Plan Meeting

Following up from last week's post about the proposed alcohol tax, Councilwoman Jane Adams pointed out the state will host a forum at the C'dale Civic Center this week on a statewide Bicycle Transportation Plan

The Illinois Department of Transportation is developing its first ever statewide Illinois Bicycle Transportation Plan and will hold a public meeting at the Carbondale Civic Center on August 1, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to receive input from the public.  When complete, this long-range plan will guide future policy decisions and infrastructure improvements to make cycling a safer, more convenient and more accessible transportation option for Illinoisans.  

Topics covered will include bicycle planning and policy, funding, bicycle safety, a regional biking network, guidelines for bike paths and lanes, implementation and prioritization guidelines, education and outreach.  Whether you are a strong and fearless cyclist or someone who avoids cycling at all costs, your voice is needed to help make Illinois the top state for cycling in the country! This meeting in Carbondale is just one of the numerous outreach workshops that have been scheduled across the state this summer to gain public input on how to improve bicycling in Illinois. 

Join us at the Carbondale Civic Center located at 200 S. Illinois Avenue in Carbondale on August 1st.  Contact Gary Williams, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Carbondale with questions about this meeting  at (618) 457-3286.