Thomas Jefferson PDC:
As part of its FY14 Rural Transportation Program, the
TJPDC is conducting a Corridor Study of
the Route 76 Bike Route within our region. 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. The intent of this work 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.
The project scope includes 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.
Work during the current fiscal year will focus on Item 1, an
inventory of existing conditions along the 136-mile stretch of Route 76 in our
region. For additional information on this project, please visit the project
website at
www.tjpdc.org/route76 or contact Will Cockrell at
wcockrell@tjpdc.org, 434-979-7310 x 440.
