July 10, 2015 - "Safe Passage" Brochures Released Now that we have a beautiful sidewalk and very well-functioning road diet on Brownsboro Road, the Neighborhood Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Committee has turned to other projects. On July 10, 2015, we released to the public our Safe Passage Initiative and the the two brochures we created for this project. The business version includes details of the rules and regulations that apply to keep the sidewalk clear for pedestrians. The public version has general information for all users of sidewalks. Click each title to display a PDF of each brochure. (Note for the visually impaired: these PDF versions are not currently text-readable, but text-only versions are forthcoming.) For more information on road diets, visit http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures/fhwa_sa_12_013.htm This project has brought to the neighborhoods on both sides of Brownsboro Road:
The
Brownsboro Road Sidewalk and Reconfiguration Project have made
Brownsboro Road a 3-lane road -- one center turning lane and two
traveling lanes on each side -- with a sidewalk on the
![]() You might ask, "How can removing a lane improve my neighborhood and not cause traffic backups?” It seems counter-intuitive, but taking away lanes can actually help traffic flow smoother while improving safety for everyone. Watch a video about road diets here. Our Community Challenge
Rejected options Both these options would have been more than twice the cost of the reconfiguration:
Shawn Dikes, AICP, has been a professional in the transportation field for almost 20 years and is the Chair of the Transportation Committee for the Crescent Hill Community Council, neighboring community to the project. He says: “Contrary to the unsubstantiated rumors and misinformation,…. this project is exactly what the community needs and will NOT harm businesses in the area nor significantly impede traffic.” Read more here. From 9th District Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh Guest editorial on WDRB41: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroCouncil/Members/09/IWantTo/BrownsboroRoadProject.htm |