Informal Transportation Enhancements Act (TEA) Project Survey

BikeAthens is conducting a quick survey about the proposed ACC Transportation Enhancements Act (TEA) projects that are on the upcoming ACC Commission Agenda. The commission will vote on proceeding with the process to submit these proposals on  March 1, 2005. The survey is now closed, results listed below.

We thank you for your participation.

1- College Station Road Bike Lanes
Construct 5-foot bike lanes along the remainder of College Station Road between Research Road and Barnett Shoals Road. 
Total Budget  $361,000    Federal (80%)  $288,800        Local Match (20%)  $72,200
Matching funds from ACC General Fund (TPW - Bicycle Improvements)
76 votes

2 - North Avenue Corridor Enhancement
Beautify and provide transportation enhancements along North Avenue to create a gateway corridor to downtown Athens from the Loop.   Involves conversion of the 60-foot, four-lane roadway to a three-lane roadway with a 16-foot median and 5-foot bike lanes between MLK Drive and Old Hull Road (almost to the Loop).
Total Budget  $525,000    Federal (80%)  $420,000     Local Match (20%)  $105,000
Matching funds from ACC General Fund (TPW - Bicycle Improvements)
34 votes

3 - Trail Creek Greenway
Construct a 12-foot multi-use pathway to connect Dudley Park and the new E Athens Community Park via First Street and an abandoned rail corridor into E Athens Park.  Includes interpretive displays and small parking lot at the historic Civil War gun emplacement near Chicopee (Cook & Brother Armory).  Also includes additional riverfront greenway trail along NE side of Oconee River between First Street and Third Street.    
Total Budget  $520,000     Federal (80%)  $416,000    Local Match (20%)  $104,000
Matching funds from SPLOST 2005 (N Oconee River Greenway Project)
58 votes

4 - Lexington Highway Bike Lanes
Construct 5-foot bike lanes and a 3-foot safety shoulder along both sides of Lexington Highway between Barnett Shoals Road (at Carmike Cinema) and Gaines School Road.
Total Budget  $1,010,000     Federal (80%)  $808,000    Local Match (20%)  $202,000
Matching funds from ACC General Fund (TPW - Bicycle Improvements)
64 votes