BikeAthens Update

October 17, 2005

• UGA employees give to BikeAthens
• Old Lexington/Barnett Shoals forum tonight
• M&C agenda session Thursday
• Rail-Trail cookbook now on sale

UGA EMPLOYEES GIVE TO BIKEATHENS NOTE: Misprint on UGA Campaign For Charities form

Today, UGA employees will receive information on this year’s Campaign for Charities payroll donation plan. BikeAthens *should be* listed on the organization form under Georgia Shares as agency #194064. Due to a misprint, however, this is not the number on the local form. Please make a note of it, and please pass it on to any UGA employees you know who may want to list BikeAthens as a beneficiary.

The Campaign for Charities is an easy way to show your support for BikeAthens. Thanks for your consideration!

OLD LEXINGTON/BARNETT SHOALS FORUM TONIGHT

Athens-Clarke County will host a public forum tonight regarding upcoming changes to the Old Lexington Road/Barnett Shoals Road intersection.

Old Lexington Rd/Barnett Shoals Road Intersection Improvement Project Monday, October 17, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Fire Station No. 7, 2350 Barnett Shoals Road

MAYOR & COMMISSION AGENDA SESSION THURSDAY Prince input accepted

The mayor and commission will hold their October/November agenda setting session this Thursday, October 20. The agenda had not yet been posted online as of this writing, but the proposed three-laning of Prince Avenue is expected to be among the items discussed in preparation for a November 1 vote. If so, public input regarding Prince will be accepted.

Though the public has spoken clearly and consistently in favor of safer streets and expanded transportation options throughout Athens, and ranked Prince Avenue high on the Bike Master Plan, the future of this vital corridor remains in doubt. As November 1 approaches, it is important that commissioners continue to hear from their constituents in support of three-laning Prince from downtown to Milledge.

ACC Transportation and Public Works will also take input on three-laning through October 26.

ACC TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS e-mail: DavidClark@co.clarke.ga.us USPS: PO Box 1868 / Athens GA / 30603 fax: 706-613-3444

MAYOR AND COMMISSION CONTACT: http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/commission/

RAIL-TRAIL COOKBOOK NOW ON SALE

"Rails to Trails to Your Table" - a new cookbook published by the Athens-Oconee Junior Woman's Club highlighting the ACC Historic Georgia Railroad Rail-Trail project - is now available.

Proceeds from the sales of the cookbook go to support the Rail-Trail project, which will create a bicycle-pedestrian pathway along the historic railroad corridor between downtown's new Multi-modal Transit Center and the intersection of Lexington Highway and Barnett Shoals Road.

Cookbooks are $15 and are presently available at Jingles in Five Points. Spread the word!