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Report on an interim plan for bicycle and pedestrian Improvements on Federal Street.
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Presented By: Thomas Hartman, PE, Director of Public Works
Recommendation and Review
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic vehicle trips within the City have seen a drastic reduction. Based on current data those reductions are between 50% and 60%. However, with these reductions we have seen increases in both pedestrian and bicycle trips throughout the City. We do not have data to quantify the increases, but we have visually seen increases throughout the City. As a result, Public Works staff has been evaluating potential improvements that could be implemented to increase pedestrian and bicycle access to parts of the City. The Federal Street corridor was identified as a project location, that could be implemented quickly and at low cost. In addition, this project would capitalize on the soon to be completed Federal Street Shared Use Path project between Elizabeth Street and East Market Street.