Next Monday, the Mercer Island City Council is reviewing an update to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Plan. But there is very little guidance on prioritizing the most critical safety projects.
Even worse, the city's Planning Commission has voted to strip all bike lanes from the plan. The Planning Commission is attempting to make what should be engineering decisions by qualified professionals. Needless to say, it would be a very poor decision to ban bike lanes from the city.
If you're an island resident, please send a message to the Council using this link to share your concerns.
You can also speak out for safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities at the City Council meeting this coming Monday, March 15, in City Council Chambers(9611 SE 36th Street).
While the meeting runs from 6 to 10, your opportunity to speak is at 7pm.
IslandVision will host a meeting at the Mercer Island Library from 3-5pm today (Friday) to discuss the plan in more detail.
What projects do you think are the most important? You can read more here to help formulate your comments, and read the council's agenda to see how much will be deleted without action by activated bicyclists and pedestrians. Please spread the word and send a message today!
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