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Pg. 2 <br />In his 2007 State of the City address, Luecke issued a directive to create a 50-mile <br />network by the end of 2011, implementing at least 10 miles per year. When the 2010 <br />segments are completed, it will include 45.4 miles since the mayor’s 2007 directive and <br />more than 50 miles including paths previously in place. That also means that completed <br />2010 routes will bring South Bend more than halfway to a 90.8-mile network of lanes, <br />trails and routes envisioned by bicycling advocates and City planners. <br /> <br />“Among Indiana’s five largest cities, South Bend has more miles of bike lanes than any <br />place but Indianapolis,” said City Bicycle Coordinator Chris Dressel. “We’re proud of the <br />progress to date and the support we’ve received from the bicycle community.” <br /> <br />The new routes announced for 2010 include: <br />? <br /> Angela Boulevard, between Portage Avenue and Notre Dame Avenue – A signed “Share the Road” route for <br />much of its length, with the exception of a new separated path between Portage and Riverside Drive and a <br />segment between Lafayette Boulevard and Pokagon Street that is yet to be determined. <br />? <br /> Ardmore Trail, between Lincolnway and Bendix – Shared route. <br />? <br /> Byron Drive – Shared route between Miami Street and York roads. <br />? <br /> Columbia Street – Shared route between South and Monroe streets. <br />? <br /> Elwood Avenue – Shared route between Portage and Goodland avenues. <br />? <br /> Franklin Street – Shared route between Indiana and Ewing avenues. <br />? <br /> Goodland Avenue – Shared route between Elwood Avenue and Lincolnway West. <br />? <br /> High Street – Striped lanes between Sample and Wenger streets; shared route between Wenger and Ridgedale <br />Road. <br />? <br /> Jefferson Boulevard – Striped lanes between St. Joseph and William streets. <br />? <br /> Lafayette Boulevard – Shared route from Riverside Drive to Navarre Street; segments between Navarre and <br />South Street are yet to be determined. <br />? <br /> Notre Dame Avenue – Striped lane from South Bend to Colfax avenues; shared route between Colfax and <br />Northside Boulevard. <br />? <br /> Portage Avenue – Striped lane with parking from Woodlawn Boulevard to Bulla Street. <br />? <br /> Riverside Drive – Shared route from Angela to Lafayette boulevards. <br />? <br /> Sample Street – Shared route from Northside Boulevard to Lincolnway East; to be determined from Lincolnway <br />to High Street. <br />? <br /> South Street – Striped lanes from Lafayette Boulevard to Michigan Street; shared route from Michigan to <br />Columbia Street. <br /> <br />Several previously announced routes are scheduled to be completed or upgraded in 2010: <br />? <br /> Colfax Avenue – Striped lanes between Lafayette Boulevard and Jacob Street, and Meade and Kaley streets. <br />? <br /> Kaley Street – Striped lanes between Colfax Avenue and Washington Street. <br />? <br /> Meade Street – Shared route from Colfax Avenue to Bendix Drive. <br />? <br /> Napoleon Boulevard – Striped lane from Notre Dame Avenue to one half block east of Frances Street. <br />? <br /> Notre Dame Avenue – Shared route between Angela Boulevard and Napoleon Boulevard; striped lane between <br />Napoleon and South Bend Avenue. <br />? <br /> Portage Avenue – Striped lanes with parking between Lathrop Street and Woodlawn Boulevard. <br />? <br /> Summit Drive – Striped lanes from Washington Street to Mayfair Drive; shared route between Mayfair and Ford <br />Street. <br />? <br /> Washington Street – Striped lanes between Kaley and Falcon streets as well as Washington High School and <br />Summit Drive; shared route between Falcon Street and Washington High School. <br /> <br />The City’s bicycle network includes: <br />? <br /> Multipurpose paths – Off-road, paved pathways limited to bicycles and pedestrian traffic. (Example: Riverside <br />Trail, Portage Avenue path) <br />? <br /> Bicycle lanes – Painted five-foot-wide lanes on each side of the road between traffic and parking lanes. (Example: <br />Mishawaka Avenue) <br />? <br /> Designated routes – Streets marked by “Share the Road” signs that are recommended for bicycle and vehicular <br />traffic. (Example: Ford Street) <br /> <br />To view a bicycle network map, or for more details on current and planned routes, visit <br />www.SouthBendIN.gov/bike <br />- 30 - <br />