U/P Trail Detour - Gas Line Repairs

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During the inspection of the gas line that runs near the University Parks Trail (between McCord and King), they found more work than expected. As a result, we can expect the U/P trail to be closed from 7AM to 5PM, Monday-Friday as they make repairs. The duration is unknown (as of 8/8/19). If you encounter the closure, check out our map for alternate routes mostly on quiet neighborhood streets.

Honoring and Remembering Ray Squire

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This month, We Are Traffic completed a bike rack installation at Trinity Episcopal Church, where Ray and Pat Squire attended together for many years until Ray's passing on December 31, 2015. Friends and members of the church made contributions in his memory and when the church asked what Ray would have wanted, Pat said "well, we could all use some good bike racks around here, I think he would like that." While we considered several options with the church, we are all very happy with the result. The new racks are located just outside the new entrance on Adams Street. When you park your bike, remember Ray!

See Ray and Pat Squire Dedication at Wildwood Metroparks.

Toledo-Lucas County Mott Library - Sustainability by Design

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The Toledo-Lucas County Library has once again, make bicycle parking a part of the design for the new Mott Library soon to open on Dorr Street. This location is within Toledo where the city has codified bike parking requirements for new contruction that is considered by the Toledo Plan Commission. We would like to recognize the Library for making bike parking a stardard requirement of design. The City of Toledo is currently the only jurisdiction with codified bike parking requirements that provides routine accomodations for cyclists. You will find that all Toledo-Lucas County libraries include bike parking, regardless of the (lack) of requirements by the local jurisdiction. Thank you Toledo-Lucas County Library! For more info on the new Mott Library, click here.

We are actively working to promote local ordinances in each jurisdiction so that bike parking is considered along with other parking requirements for new and retrofit constuction.

University Parks Trail Extension

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Check out the great progress being made on the University Parks Trail extension! This project was started a few years ago and is finally becoming reality with completion scheduled for end of May 2019 (weather permitting). This will take extend the trail westward to Silica Road. Thank you Lucas County and Toledo Metroparks!

To learn more about this project and the plans for further expansion of the U/P trail, CLICK HERE.

Intersection Improvements Benefit Cyclists

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Last August 2018, ODOT was resurfacing Central Avenue from King Road to US 23. During the milling process, a portion of Sequoia Road was included in the process, the "loop wire" that is used to detect vehicles was pulled from the roadway [click for photo]. The loop wire was replaced below the new pavement surface, so you could not see where the wire was located in the road to properly place your bike for detection. We reported this issue to ODOT and originally requested placement a "Bicycle Detector Pavement Marking" and signage.

In conversations with Dylan Foukes at ODOT, he mentioned that there was a project to improve several intersections along Central Avenue and while Sequoia Road was not originally part of the project, Dylan believed that the new technology being deployed would provide a better solution for cyclists and Sequoia was included. This intersection is particularly important to cyclists as it provides a pathway to the University Parks Trailhead.

The new sensors were installed on May 9 and are now fully functional after being programmed on May 15. Now you will not need to guess where to place your bike for the signal crossing, position in the center of the lane like any other vehicle. Many thanks to Dylan Foukes and the ODOT team in thinking forward about bicycle transportation! 

Now if you're a nerd like me, watch this short video to learn how the radar works, very cool!

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