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Published April 3, 2023
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Wanting to take a strategic and feasible approach to making Covington more bike friendly, the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted on partnering with the advocacy group Tri-State Trails to create a bicycle transportation plan for Covington and its neighbor, Newport, over the next year.
Source: NKY Tribune
Covington Board of Commissioners vote to partner with Tri-State Trails, Newport on Bike Lanes
Wanting to take a strategic and feasible approach to making Covington more bike friendly, the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted on partnering with the advocacy group Tri-State Trails to create a bicycle transportation plan for Covington and its neighbor, Newport, over the next year.
The proposal was on the Commissionโs consent agenda for its 6 p.m. meeting, and all five members of the Commission voiced support for the proposal.
The agreement describes the goal as increasing โbicycling access to businesses and community destinations for people of all ages and abilities and to create a safe, accessible, and connected bicycle network throughout Covington and Newport.โ
The work will include:
City Manager Ken Smith said the emphasis will be on creating a strategic plan that is feasible, balances the needs of various constituencies, and fits within the physical reality of Covingtonโs neighborhoods and business districts.
โCovington would love to have an improved bicycle network,โ Smith said. โAt the same time, the unflinching reality is that this is a 200-year-old city with narrow streets that cut through the heart of neighborhoods and business districts. We look forward to working with Tri-State Trails to see how together we can overcome the many challenges related to geography, parking, and other issues.โ
Covington has taken steps and continues to take more steps to make the cityโs streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. The City:
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