Georgia

Transportation Commissioner Wayne Shackleford

recently announced approval of federal funding

for construction of the Coweta County bicycle

route network and the planning crucial element of

the plan.

This

project involves planning and implementing a

county bicycle route network in Coweta County.

The designated network of bicycle trails will

connect public facilities and historic areas of

interest through routes in scenic areas of the

county.

"This

completed project will provide a scenic and

user-friendly, multi-use trail in Coweta

County," said Shackleford.

"Transportation investments such as this one

not only benefit the citizens of this county, but

also benefit visitors."

Up

to 80 percent of the funds being used for this

project have been provided by the Federal Highway

Administration, with the Coweta government

funding the remainder of the project cost.

The

county is responsible for implementing the

project and obtaining federal reimbursement from

the Georgia Department of Transportation.

To

submit input into the formation of a bicycle

routes master plan, please send responses by

e-mail to the address listed below.

In

this first phase, Coweta County intends to

develop the bicycle routes master plan and place

signs along designated roads. Further

improvements are expected in later phases.

Key

questions:

1)

Describe the best possible county-wide network of

bicycling infrastructure.

2)

What are the most important elements of a bicycle

route plan?

3)

What are the most significant/popular bicycling

destinations within the county?

4)

What are the best county roads for cycling?

5)

What areas of the county would most benefit from

off-road bicycle paths and trails?

6)

As a cyclist in Coweta County, what are your

greatest concerns?

7)

Your name, address, phone, e-mail, occupation.

Additional

comments/questions are welcomed. Send them to:

Lee

Walton, Planner; Robert and Company; 96 Poplar

Street N.W.; Atlanta, GA 30335-6001. E-mail

[email protected]; Phone 404-577-4000; Fax

404-577-7119.