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Striping
of the dedicated bicycle lane on Plymouth Avenue was completed before the
contractual deadline of August 21, 2015, giving Fall River its first fully
multi-mobile street. The striping was part of an $8.2 million
reconstruction of the northern portion of State Route 88 that connects the
South End of the City with the major east-west Pleasant and Bedford
Streets as well as Interstate Route 195. "This is a major achievement
for Fall River in its efforts to establish 'Complete Streets' that allow
private vehicles, city buses, bicycles and pedestrians access to key
travel routes," stated Mass In
Motion Fall River Coordinator Julianne Kelly who advocated for the
striping during the planning stages of the reconstruction project.
"It it weren't for Bike
Fall River and other advocates, the bicycle lanes would never have
happened," added Kelly. Bike Fall River is an official City Committee
that not only advocates for bicycle access and safety but also organizes
frequent rides for cyclists of all abilities. Mass
in Motion is a state-wide public health effort designed to encourage
physical activity to improve health. Click here for a
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(Top row) Partners for a Healthier Community Executive Director Dr. David Weed tries out the flat part of the new bike lane at the top of Plymouth Avenue as an unidentified cyclist chooses to walk his bicycle up the steepest part of the route. (Row two) Bike Fall River member and active cyclist Tom LaPointe rides his trike up the hill. (Row three) Dr. Weed moves past one of the many bicycle symbols that clearly mark the lane as fifteen-year-old Gage Durfee rides his bike in the opposite direction. (Bottom row) Gage and his friend, Jose Maldonado, who did not wear their legally-mandated helmets, ride to the top of the Avenue. |
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