[Cyclists] Mesa Mile Project - Cyclist Update

[Kimberly Kosmenko]

Dear cyclists,

The Mesa Mile Upgrade Project is beginning this week, and is poised to 
bring you a new uphill bike lane, a 4-foot concrete walk-run path on the 
downhill side of the road to separate pedestrian and bike traffic, and a 
newly paved road and parking lot surface that will last for two decades 
or more.  I'd like to provide you with a detailed description of what 
you can expect during the construction process.


WEEKLY UPDATES on expected transportation impacts from the project will 
be posted to http://www2.ucar.edu/emergency and Today @ UCAR on 
Mondays.  While unexpected circumstances may result in last-minute 
changes to the posted schedule, our priority is to provide the most 
accurate and up-to-date information possible to our commuters and visitors.


ROAD ACCESS: Safety of cyclists, pedestrians, drivers and construction 
crew is our top priority during this project.  Cyclist and pedestrian 
entry to the road will be provided whenever it is safe to do so. 
However, intermittent closures to bike and foot traffic will occur, and 
will be announced in advance (unless there is an emergency need for 
closure).  Vehicle and bicycle traffic will often be limited to one lane 
on certain sections of the road, resulting in delays. During these 
times, cyclists will need to follow the same traffic rules as vehicles, 
waiting for their turn to pass.  During times when the road is closed to 
cycling, we recommend cyclists meet the NCAR shuttle at the Table Mesa 
Shopping Center and transport their bike up the hill via shuttle.  For 
the shuttle schedule and location map, visit:  
http://www.fin.ucar.edu/sass/transport/shuttle-cg.html.  Construction 
goes through late October. 

 
REGULAR CONSTRUCTION HOURS will be 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through 
Friday.  Even on days when the road will be closed to bicycles during 
construction hours, the road will be open to bike-ped traffic before 
7:00 am and after 5:00 pm.

TWO INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS are scheduled to answer your questions. Both 
are open to the public.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 11:00 am in ML-Damon Room
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 3:00 pm in ML-Damon Room

 

AUGUST 9 -- 15 TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS
The Mesa Road will be clear for two way vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian 
traffic August 9-15.  Please note that parking lot construction will 
impact vehicle parking.  You'll find signs in the parking lot 
re-directing vehicle traffic.


I'm personally very please that UCAR will soon offer our cyclists and 
pedestrians with dedicated lanes to enjoy the Mesa Road. Although the 
next several months will be a challenging time for cyclists, you can 
look forward to a better ride in the near future.  If you have any 
questions about transportation and safety on this project, you can 
contact me or Milenda Powers (HESS) at mpowers at ucar.edu or x8625.


All the best,
Kimberly



-- 
*Kimberly Kosmenko, LEED AP
Sustainability Program Manager
Facilities Management & Sustainability *

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