Downtown North-South Connector

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Written by Bee Persson

Published: 03 June 2019

Bike Lane Open House

An Open House on January 6, 2020 provided residents and interested parties to learn options about the Downtown North-South Bicycle Facility that will provide bicycle infrastructure on streets in downtown Raleigh connecting the Glenwood South and the Warehouse Districts as well as two future greenways. This project was formally referred to as the West St. or Harrington St. Cycletrack, but has been renamed to more accurately describe the scope of the project. The open house provided opportunities for public input on six potential options.

Survey: If you were unable to attend the open house, view the options and take the online survey at: https://publicinput.com/a234. The survey is open until February 3, 2020 at noon.

Timeline: After the survey closes on February 3, all public comments will be considered to choose the most favorable alternant for all parties involved. City designers will work to provide a 60% design concept for a public open house in Spring, 2020. The final design concept will then be presented to City Council. If approved, the project will be sent for a construction bid with a possible installation in Fall, 2020.

Results: 134 people attended the Open House on January 6, 2020. Participants voted on their first and second choice. These votes were tallied to provide a weighted total score as indicated below.

Interested in Becoming a Cycling Instructor?

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Published: 06 April 2018

League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) are certified to teach the Smart Cycling classes using the League of American Bicyclist (LAB) curriculum. Their goal is to help people feel more secure about getting on a bike, to create a mindset that bikes are treated as a vehicle, and to ensure that people on bicycles know how to ride safely and legally. LCIs are members of the LAB and have completed an intense 3-day seminar training. LAB certified instructors are active within the bicycling community and are covered by the LAB liability insurance. Raleigh is hosting a LCI Seminar March 26 - 28, 2020 at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center. Register for the seminar here.

GoRaleigh will be offering several scholarships to the Raleigh LCI Seminar for active and experienced bicyclists in the community. The scholarship will cover part of the cost of the LCI Seminar ($350). No travel costs, late fees, or other costs will be covered. A successful applicant will be required to lead/assist with one Bike to Work Day Pit Stop or a Smart Cycling Class within one year of completing the LCI Seminar. Scholarship applications will be open when details are finalized.