Thomas Jefferson Planning
District Commission
"U.S. Bicycle Route 76, also known as the TransAmerica
Bike Route, is a National Bike Route that spans from the Midwest to eastern
Virginia. Along this path, the route passes through five of the localities in
our region - Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Louisa and Nelson. As part
of its FY14 Rural Transportation Program, the TJPDC staff will conduct a
Corridor Study of the Route 76 segments within our region. The intent of this
work ultimately is to increase safety, access and awareness of the bike route.
The Rural Technical Committee has conducted a scoping meeting for this project
to help guide the process and deliverables.
TJPDC staff included the Route 76 project in its FY13
Rural Transportation Work Program, but was unable to begin work because of the
large volume of rural projects. The Rural Technical Committee and Commission
carried over this project to the FY14 Work Program, intending it to be a high priority
project. The original project scope included three main elements:
1. An
inventory of existing conditions;
2. A
promotional campaign to provide route information and online resources; and,
3.
Recommendations for roadway improvements that would increase bike
safety."
~TJPDC News Brief
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