A traffic forum to discuss improving Main Street will be held Tuesday night, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the Bradley Student Center. Here’s a presentation from transportation engineer Ian Lockwood on how he helped West Palm Beach, Florida, change their public right-of-ways to not only accommodate motor vehicles, but also pedestrians and bicyclists and mass transit (hat tip: Pat McNamara):
It’s my understanding this video will also be shown at the forum Tuesday night. This event is open to the public.
UPDATE: Here’s the agenda for the meeting:
WEST BLUFF TRAFFIC FORUM
TUESDAY, MAY 29 6:00 PM
ALUMNI DINING ROOM
(first floor near the entrance to the Quad)Agenda
- Opening Introductions (2 minutes)-John Haverhals
- DVD on West Palm Beach Traffic Calming (10 min.)-Pat McNamara
- Ren Park Traffic Proposals (5 min.)
- Peoria City Traffic Engineering (5 min.)
- Barbara VanAuken (5 min.)
- Gary Sandburg? (5 min.)
- Other Reactions and Statements concerning the Ren Park Traffic Proposals
- Other West Bluff Traffic Concerns
Also, Second District Councilperson Barbara Van Auken, who is convening this meeting, had this to say:
If you plan to attend, it’s important for you to understand that no decisions will be made at this meeting. Rather, I convened the meeting for the purpose of hearing the concerns and suggestions about West Bluff traffic and parking primarily from those who live, work and/or own businesses in the West Bluff. I anticipate that this will be the first in a series of meetings and that no final decisions and/or major changes can or should be made until the City has done a new traffic study during a time when Bradley is in session and the changes in I-74 have been in effect for a period of time. (I would expect this in early Fall of this year.)
Since Councilman Sandberg has been involved with these issues for many years, I invited him to join us to offer his insights.
Note: Right after this event, be sure to walk across the street to One World and join in the Blogger Bash!