Estes Drive Extension Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements

The design phase for the Estes Drive Extension Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements is underway!

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Add bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to Estes Drive Extension between MLK Jr. Blvd and the Carrboro border at the railroad tracks (see map below).

These improvements will connect to the recently finished bike lanes and path along Estes Drive, the future Bolin Creek Greenway Extension, and eventually into Carrboro.
The project is part of the Town’s Everywhere-to-Everywhere Greenways network. It aims to make a useful, accessible, safe, and connected transportation greenway system for all ages and abilities.

PROJECT STATUS: Under Design

The Town has hired the same consultant, NV5, to design this project and Bolin Creek Greenway Extension at the same time.
Construction for both projects is a couple of years away.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Opportunities to participate will be shared on this page and through other Town channels.

The design phase for the Estes Drive Extension Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements is underway!

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Add bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to Estes Drive Extension between MLK Jr. Blvd and the Carrboro border at the railroad tracks (see map below).

These improvements will connect to the recently finished bike lanes and path along Estes Drive, the future Bolin Creek Greenway Extension, and eventually into Carrboro.
The project is part of the Town’s Everywhere-to-Everywhere Greenways network. It aims to make a useful, accessible, safe, and connected transportation greenway system for all ages and abilities.

PROJECT STATUS: Under Design

The Town has hired the same consultant, NV5, to design this project and Bolin Creek Greenway Extension at the same time.
Construction for both projects is a couple of years away.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Opportunities to participate will be shared on this page and through other Town channels.

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Share As a cyclist and as a walker of a dog on greenways, cyclists sharing a pedestrian trail is not desirable for either group - adds to accidents and spoils the pleasure for both since you have to be hyper alert. To promote, with the goal of safe cycling, more people to use bicycles as transportation, bikeways need to be separated from both roads and pedestrians. on Facebook Share As a cyclist and as a walker of a dog on greenways, cyclists sharing a pedestrian trail is not desirable for either group - adds to accidents and spoils the pleasure for both since you have to be hyper alert. To promote, with the goal of safe cycling, more people to use bicycles as transportation, bikeways need to be separated from both roads and pedestrians. on Twitter Share As a cyclist and as a walker of a dog on greenways, cyclists sharing a pedestrian trail is not desirable for either group - adds to accidents and spoils the pleasure for both since you have to be hyper alert. To promote, with the goal of safe cycling, more people to use bicycles as transportation, bikeways need to be separated from both roads and pedestrians. on Linkedin Email As a cyclist and as a walker of a dog on greenways, cyclists sharing a pedestrian trail is not desirable for either group - adds to accidents and spoils the pleasure for both since you have to be hyper alert. To promote, with the goal of safe cycling, more people to use bicycles as transportation, bikeways need to be separated from both roads and pedestrians. link

As a cyclist and as a walker of a dog on greenways, cyclists sharing a pedestrian trail is not desirable for either group - adds to accidents and spoils the pleasure for both since you have to be hyper alert. To promote, with the goal of safe cycling, more people to use bicycles as transportation, bikeways need to be separated from both roads and pedestrians.

Suzy Lawrence asked 24 days ago

Thank you for your comment about mode separation. We are proposing a 16’ multiuse path along Estes, which includes at 10’ cycle track and a 6’ sidewalk. While the modes will not be physically separated, we believe that the width of the facility and pavement markings should sufficiently separate bicyclists and pedestrians.