There’s been an ongoing debate in Northeast Ohio about the reconstruction of the Interstate 90 bridge in Cleveland, and whether or not a bicycle/pedestrian lane will be added. There have been letters in support of bike/ped access sent by US Representative Dennis Kucinich and US Senator Sherrod Brown. Most recently, Governor Ted Strickland requested that [...]
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Stow applies for grant for bike trail
According to this article from the Stow Sentry, the city of Stow, Ohio has applied for a $41,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a new bike trail to connect the area near the Staybridge Hotel property, and the Bike and Hike Trail of the Metroparks, Serving Summit County.
Although this is a [...]
$20 million Federal Grant will help build transportation center in downtown Kent
The downtown area of Kent, Ohio will get getting a new transportation center with the help of a $20 million grant from the federal government. The multimodal facility will include a bicycle storage area and 350 auto parking spaces, and with 10 bus bays, will also service as a regional transit hub.
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New bike trail approved near Hudson
Dorothy Markulis of the Hudson Hub-Times reports that the local planning commission has approved the design of a new half-mile bike and hike trail in Hudson, near the Ohio Turnpike. The article, titled Trail near Turnpike approved…again, details problems with the trail since its first approval in 2006, and the difficulties in planning the layout [...]
New bike trail planned for Geneva State Park
Carl Feather of the Star Beacon reports that Ashtabula County Commissioners approved a bid for a new paved bike trail in Geneva State Park. The project is being funded by a Clean Ohio Trail Grant, a community development block grant, and a grant from the Ashtabula County Convention Facilities Authority. An early summer completion date [...]
Cleveland to get Downtown Bikestation
The city of Cleveland is planning to build a Bikestation, which would include bike storage, lockers, changing rooms, showers, and bicycle repair facilities. The Bikestation will be located at in currently unused space in a parking garage on East 4th Street, near the Quicken Loans Arena. No timetable for the opening of the facility is available [...]
Public gives input on Youngstown-area bike trails
According to a recent article in The Vindicator newspaper of Youngstown, a public meeting was held recently where residents provided feedback local officials about current and proposed bike trails. In attendance were members of one of the local cycling clubs. The date and location of the meeting were not specified. Read the full article here.
Tallmadge Public Meeting Report
I attended the public meeting last night in Tallmadge, Ohio for the proposed Freedom Secondary Trail. Representatives for MetroParks Serving Summit County were there to answer questions, along with DLZ, the engineering and design firm working with the parks on the project.
I was told that they would consider the meeting a success if they had [...]
Volunteers needed for Stark County Park District
From Ohio.com:
The Stark County Park District is seeking volunteers to join its Trailblazers group. The volunteers cover 60 miles of park trail, including 25 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
To get an application and arrange an interview, contact volunteer coordinator Jennifer Martin at 330-477-3552 or go to http://www.starkparks.com/volunteer_program.asp. Interviews will be conducted [...]
Public meeting for new bike trail near Tallmadge
Metroparks Serving Summit County is holding a public meeting on Thursday, January 22 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Tallmadge Community Center, 80 Community Drive, Tallmadge, Ohio 44278. The meeting will be in an open house format, where visitors can see graphic displays, talk to park staff and consultants, and make comments.
The proposed new trail, dubbed [...]