HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-2020 Public Comment - M. Kaveney - Support of Frontage PathwayFrom:Marcia Kaveney
To:Agenda
Subject:Frontage Pathway application for TOP funding
Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:06:55 PM
Dear Commissioners and Mayor-
I hope this finds you well. I am writing to you today because I just became aware of the
Frontage Pathway application for TOP funding. I think this is a great idea and I hope you willvote to fund it with at least $90,000 if not more. I have long felt a bit stymied by the lack of
connection with safe bike routes and therefore have not been able to use them as much. I thinkthe Frontage Road route will help many short distance commuters find safer commutes as well
as allow recreationists to access more of our great trails. This new trail will help alleviate cardependence, congestion, and unwanted emissions.
On a separate but related note, I am especially in favor of bike paths that are separated from
the main roads with some sort of median grass boulevard. I do not think the bike lanesdirectly adjacent to car lanes are safe anywhere outside of the downtown corridor simply
because the car speeds are too fast outside of downtown. I am most in favor of bike andwalking paths being combined such as the new path to the "M".
Thank you for your consideration and please vote in favor of the full $90,000.
Thank you,
Marcia Kaveney1496 Boylan Rd.
Bozeman, MT406-223-1983