City wants to create more bike lanes near Colorado College

The City of Colorado Springs is planning to make a proposal that lanes on Cascade Avenue near Colorado College be converted into bike lanes.

The city is focusing on the lanes between Cache la Poudre and Uintah Streets.

“Reducing travel lanes from four to two lanes on Cascade Avenue near Colorado College will substantially reduce the likelihood of pedestrian accidents,” said Kathleen Krager, Senior Transportation Manager for the City of Colorado Springs. “Limited visibility associated with two travel lanes in each direction creates a hazard for crossing pedestrians.”

As part of the proposal, Colorado College will close two median openings to increase safety and add landscaping to direct pedestrian traffic to the two remaining crossing locations.

Colorado College will pay for all associated project costs.

Next Steps:
June 9: Present plan to City of Colorado Springs Parks Board
June 16: Present plan to City Planning Commission
June 27: City Council to discuss in Work Session
July 12: City Council to take first vote and hear public comment
July 26: City Council to take final vote

If approved by Council, the project will be done before the end of summer 2016.