November 23, 20231 yr I just noticed that the Second Street cycle track actually has a traffic sensor installed in the bike lane so that the traffic light knows there are bikes waiting for a green light. It's a nice touch that shows that Dayton cares about all street users, not just cars. I didn't grab pictures, but the Metroparks also built a new bike path through Sunrise Metropark on the west side of the river, so that you can still bike when the lower bike trail is flooded. It really is incredible how supportive of cycling the Miami Valley is. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
November 24, 20231 yr Kettering bike path to link with route leading to Dayton, Centerville Kettering plans to extend its bike path connections next year, adding a segment to provide a continuous trail from Woodman Drive, through the Miami Valley Research Park and intersecting with one from Centerville to Dayton. More below: https://www.daytondailynews.com/traffic/kettering-bike-path-to-link-with-route-leading-to-dayton-centerville/G2T7AKNT7JENJHBIVI7BYBHN6I/?fbclid=IwAR3CW4ttvlMAUV_xQm3PwaT1YKSvinsSJO9kCKQlD2acuH0YU-FxZL_HsPE “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
December 13, 20231 yr Local municipality looks toward $5M trail project A municipality in the Dayton region is plugging ahead on a development project that would connect its downtown to a trail system. The project would create more recreation options for residents and help tourism to the city grow. The city of Sidney is looking to apply for a $4 million grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant to bolster a $5 million project. The project will connect the south end of the city in Graceland Cemetery into the downtown area through a 10-foot-wide asphalt, multi-use urban trail system. This project will also construct a connection east to west from the multi-use path along State Route 47 to Miami and Canal Streets. Utilizing land along the Sidney Feeder Canal, unused rail beds and a vacant train depot, the completion of this section is expected to provide the community with an additional 1.5 miles of trail. The east to west connector will add nearly one mile for the community. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2023/12/13/sidney-trail-project.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 24, 20241 yr Franklin awaits funding approval for bike trail extension After long-awaited plans to develop a bike trail along Clear Creek came to fruition, Franklin city officials are seeking funding to enhance the path even further as part of an extensive community revitalization project. A 1.7-mile path for bicyclists and pedestrians that crosses under Interstate 75 connects Franklin to Hazel Woods Park near Springboro opened in March. The City of Franklin has subsequently applied for a $25 million RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund vast improvements to its downtown. A key component of the city’s plan is connecting a half-mile gap between its recently opened bike path, which currently ends at Franklin Community Park, to the Great Miami River Recreation Trail in town. Franklin anticipates receiving word on its application this fall. Franklin City Manager Jonathan Westendorf says the proposal has already received overwhelming support from key stakeholders, government leadership and community advocate organizations. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2024/04/23/franklin-trails.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 6Jun 6 Ohio to grant nearly $52M to local communities for infrastructure updates; five in the Dayton regionFive regional projects have secured over $5 million to move forward with infrastructure projects.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Pamela Boratyn, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) director, announced $52 million in grants will be awarded over the next four years to improve safety for bicycle and pedestrian traffic through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)....Broad St. Shared Use Path (Fairborn) - $1.25 million: Installation of shared use path and storm sewer along S. Broad Street from Highview Drive to Sandhill Road, and bike lanes from the termunus of the shared use path from Highview Drive to Central Avenue along S. Broad Street.Wolf Creek Trail Phase 2 Planning and Design Study (Five Rivers Metroparks) - $500,000: The Wolf Creek Trail Phase 2 Planning and Design Study will evaluate alignment alternatives, determine right-of-way acquisition needs and conduct the environmental work needed to prepare a future project to extend trail to Trotwood.Far Hills Ave Shared Use Path (Kettering) - $1.2 million: Construction of a new shared-use path along the east side of a .87-mile section of Far Hills Ave between Stroop Road and Dorothy Lane by eliminating the northbound curb lane, and in its place constructing an 11-ft wide shared use path with a 5-ft wide tree lawn buffer.North Maple Street Reconstruction Phase 3 (Eaton) - $275,300: Replacing damaged sidewalks on both sides of Maple Street with ADA-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps.Big-Four Passenger Station (Sidney) - $2 million: Restore the exterior and interior of the historic Big-Four Passenger Station to allow visitors to witness the historic role railway has played in the nation's history, specifically the role this station played in WWII.More below:https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2025/06/05/ohio-department-transportation-grants-52-million.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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