Farmington Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee
Coverage (5 articles)
Farmington Bicycle Committee Renews Jug-Handle Trail Push After Route 4 Crash
The Farmington Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee renewed a years-long push for a separated bike trail along the Route 4 jug handle at its May 13 meeting, three days after a 13-year-old riding a Class 3 e-bike was seriously injured at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and the I-84 off-ramp. Police say the boy was in stable condition; the investigation remains open.
Farmington Council Sets May 26 Discussion, June 9 Vote on Meadow Road Sidewalk
Town Manager Kathleen Blonski told the Farmington Town Council on May 12 that the Meadow Road sidewalk project will return as an agenda item at the council's May 26 meeting, with a potential vote at the June 9 meeting. The council is committed to building the project this year regardless of which of two design options it picks — the original south-side-throughout design or the split design that crosses to the north side west of Wakefield Lane.
Farmington Bicycle Advisory Committee Sets School Route Audits for Spring
There are two Bruces on the Farmington Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee, which creates a certain logistical challenge when one of them is trying to address the other.
Farmington Cyclists Say “Route 4” a Biking Nightmare, Demand Immediate Action
🚧 Cyclists blast Farmington’s Route 4 as unsafe—demand urgent improvements; trails praised, streets panned. 😬
Farmington's Highlands Bike-Route Signs Come Down to Two Streets, and the High School Gets a Say
The Farmington Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee narrowed its plan for Highlands bike-route signs to two nearly identical streets on June 9, a red route off Crestwood and a blue off Briarwood. The committee is leaning red but took no vote: the route empties near Farmington High School, so the school board gets the first word.