[Durham INC] Durham Seeks Input on Phase II Neighborhood Bike Routes

[City of Durham Communications]

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]

                                                                             News Media Contact
                                                        CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov>

News Release
For Immediate Release: December 31, 2024

Durham Seeks Input on Phase II Neighborhood Bike Routes
Online Survey Available January 1

DURHAM, N.C. - In the new year, new neighborhood bike routes will appear across Durham, and residents are now invited to weigh in on where they should go.

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What You Need to Know

  *   Phase II of the Neighborhood Bike Routes Project launches January 1 and resident input is needed on proposed locations.
  *   Online survey responses due by Friday, February 7; Transportation staff available for questions on January 11.
  *   Proposed routes would connect to North Carolina Central University, the American Tobacco Trail, and more.

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Phase II of the Neighborhood Bike Routes Project<https://www.durhamnc.gov/3763/Neighborhood-Bike-Routes> launches later this week with an online survey available on the project webpage as well as an opportunity to speak with the City of Durham's Transportation staff at an upcoming community event.

Neighborhood bike routes or bike boulevards are designed to improve roadway safety and make it easier for residents to reach popular destinations. Currently, signs and pavement markings identify neighborhood bike routes on seven miles of existing roadways. Phase II proposed routes on 24 streets would add approximately 11 miles to the existing network and would connect to landmarks such as North Carolina Central University and the American Tobacco Trail.

Residents can weigh in on proposed routes through an online survey, which opens on Wednesday, January 1 on the project webpage<https://www.durhamnc.gov/3763/Neighborhood-Bike-Routes>. Responses are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 7. A map<https://www.durhamnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/58268/Neighborhood-Bike-Routes-II-Map?bidId=> of proposed routes is now available online. Traffic circles and curb extensions will be used at some locations to help slow speeds and prioritize bicycle and pedestrian roadway safety. Construction could begin as soon as Fall 2025.

Proposed streets for Phase II Neighborhood Bike Routes include:
Maryland Avenue
Stephenson Street
Lincoln Street
Lakeland Street
Morning Glory Avenue
Englewood Avenue
Juniper Street
Massey Street
Ridgeway Avenue
E. Main Street
Iredell Street
Bivins Street
Colfax Street
Grant Street
Cleveland Street
W. Knox Street
W. Enterprise Street
Linwood Avenue
Ramseur Street
W. Corporation Street
Lavender Avenue
E. Umstead Street
Mathison Street
Elm Street


Transportation staff will also answer questions about the project on Saturday, January 11 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event<https://www.dprplaymore.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=5847&month=1&year=2025&day=11&calType=0> at W.D. Hill Recreation Center. Staff will be available from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to talk about potential locations and design concepts.

Since 2019, Transportation staff have managed the installation of seven miles of bike routes spanning Watts Street, Glendale Avenue, and Arnette Avenue among other locations.

Phase II design, engagement, and construction are possible through the City's Capital Improvement Plan.

For more information, visit the City's Neighborhood Bike Routes Project<https://www.durhamnc.gov/3763/Neighborhood-Bike-Routes> webpage or contact Project Manager Hannah Salvaggio by email<mailto:Hannah.Salvaggio at DurhamNC.gov>.

About the City of Durham Transportation Department
The Transportation Department<https://www.durhamnc.gov/1002/Transportation> is responsible for a broad range of transportation services, which include traffic signs and signals, transportation planning, transportation demand management, parking operations, street lighting, taxicab administration, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. The department works to increase transportation choices and local and regional connectivity by planning and securing funds for highways, public transportation, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements. To learn more, follow the department on X<https://x.com/movesafedurham>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/waytogodurham>, or LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/way-to-go-durham-program/about/>.

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