By BEX Staff for AZBEX
Originally introduced in Chandler’s 2020 Transportation Master Plan, a project that will implement 2.5 miles of protected bike lanes in Chandler continues to move forward.
In a presentation last month to the Chandler City Council Connectivity Subcommittee, Senior Transportation Planner Jason Crampton said the preliminary design, public outreach and design components of the project are complete.
According to a local news report, Crampton explained that the grant-funded $15M project would also include the need for repaving the roadway.
Neither the article nor the presentation materials identified the sources for the grant funding. The materials showed, however, the project received a $914K design grant and $13.52M in construction grants. According to the presentation, the construction contract is expected to be awarded this fall, with construction expected next year.
The project spans Frye Road from San Marcos Park to Homestead Park. The major goals are to create a separated pathway for cyclists and pedestrians that is protected from vehicle traffic, improve connection between the Paseo Trail and downtown Chandler, and improve bicycle connection to schools and parks along the route.
A variety of different barrier types will be put in place, depending on conditions on various segments of Frye Road. No traffic lanes will be eliminated, but various half lanes currently used for parking or for vehicles to pull out of the roadway will be reworked for the bike lanes.
