Tag: 2014 budget
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City Council wants to add $1M to speed building of downtown protected bike lanes
The City Council has proposed a change to outgoing Mayor Mike McGinn’s budget: Adding $1 million to the 2014 budget for design of protected bike lanes downtown. Designed so everyday people of all ages and abilities find them safe and comfortable to use, protected bike lanes (also called “cycle tracks”) include a barrier of some…
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Mayor announces $14M in neighborhood transportation, sidewalks and neighborhood greenways could get boost
Mayor McGinn announced Wednesday nearly $14 million in additional neighborhood transportation investments as part of his proposed 2014 budget. The bulk of of the funds go toward what McGinn’s office calls “basics,” which means bridge rehab planning, new sidewalks, repaving of both arterial and residential streets and some added funds for biking and walking enhancements…
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