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College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board
1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX 77840
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November 13, 2023 3:30 PM Bush 4141 Community Room
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1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
2. Hear Visitors.
At this time, the Chairperson will open the floor to citizens wishing to address issues not already
scheduled on today's agenda. Each citizen’s presentation will be limited to three minutes in order to
allow adequate time for the completion of the agenda items. Comments will be received and city staff
may be asked to look into the matter, or the matter may be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
A recording may be made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record.
3. Agenda Items
3.1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
Attachments: 1. October 16, 2023
3.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an update on the Lick Creek hike and bike
trail improvements at Midtown Drive.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
3.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an update on the George Bush Drive
Separated Bike Lanes project.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
3.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an overview of FlashVote survey results
for transportation-related questions.
Sponsors: Aspen Pflanz
Attachments: 1. Flash Vote Survey Results - Transportation
3.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding potential locations for Bicycle Friendly
Community signs.
Sponsors: Jason Schubert
3.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding potential routes for the May 2024 Cycle
with Council event.
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Sponsors: Jason Schubert
3.7. Presentation and discussion regarding the following items related to biking, walking, and
greenways:
a. Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan – Board Member Jansen
b. Public Meetings of Interest
c. Capital and Private Project Updates
3.8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways
Advisory Board Calendar of upcoming meetings.
a. December 18, 2023 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting at 3:30
p.m.
b. January 8, 2024 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting at 3:30
p.m.
4. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
A member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to
a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
5. Adjourn.
Adjournment into Executive Session may occur in order to consider any item listed on the agenda if a
matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
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“Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire
libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411,
Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad
portando arma de mano al aire libre.”
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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
October 16, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT:Chairperson Elizabeth Cunha, Board Members Brad Brimley, Kathy
Langlotz, Joy Chmelar, and Neo Jang
STAFF PRESENT:Director of Planning & Development Services Michael Ostrowski,
City Engineer Carol Cotter, Transportation Planning Coordinator
Jason Schubert, Transportation & Mobility Graduate Engineer II
Katherine Beaman-Jamael, Transportation & Mobility Staff
Planner Aspen Pflanz, Transportation & Mobility Staff Planner
Carl Ahrens, and Staff Assistant II Grecia Fuentes
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order and consider absence requests.
Chairperson Cunha called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m.
There were no absence requests for consideration.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors who wished to speak.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Agenda Items.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting
minutes.
Board Member Jang motioned to approve the meeting minutes from September, Board
Member Langlotz seconded the motion, minutes were approved 5-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an
overview of a draft of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Audit.
Staff Planner Aspen Pflanz presented this item.
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Board member Langlotz asked what the incomplete status meant for the projects. She asked if
that was a dead issue or if it was still going to be on someone’s radar.
Planner Pflanz mentioned that this meant the project was not completed. She said there could be
several factors such as no funds available for that particular zone, the City or Board’s priorities
may have changed direction, or it may have been stated by staff that is no longer with the city.
Chairperson Cunha asked what was going to come out of the audit.
Planner Pflanz clarified that this audit would be used as a reference to see what projects have
been completed, still ongoing, incomplete, and which projects are no longer being pursued.
Board Member Jang asked what the timeline was for the audit to be completed.
Coordinator Schubert stated there were several things to look through for this audit, but the city
was looking to have it completed by 2025.
Chairperson Cunha requested to have a copy of the audit draft at the next meeting for the Board
to review and provide feedback.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.3: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an
overview of the prioritization process for unfunded bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Staff Planner Aspen Pflanz presented this item.
Board Member Brimley asked how the weight of the school was described.
Planner Pflanz explained that the further away the path was from the school the less points it
received as opposed to the closer to the school it was the more points it would get.
Board Member Jang mentioned he had heard about neighborhood kids biking to school in the
morning behind a school bus and said they felt safer that way in traffic.
Planner Pflanz mentioned she had discussed this with Coordinator Schubert about how it was
very important to have these comments recorded on the criteria notes of the prioritization list.
She said it would be a big help to identify what the needs in the community were.
Chairperson Cunha stated she would not want to change any criteria on the list, but she would
like to have a copy of the unfunded list to distribute in the City Council Budget meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.4: Presentation and discussion regarding the following items
related to biking, walking, and greenways:
a) Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan –
•Board Member Jansen – Board Member Jansen was absent and will provide an
update at the next Board meeting.
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b) Public Meetings of Interest –
•Public Meeting to Discuss Parking Removal on One Side of Gilchrist Avenue.
The Meeting was going to be held at College Station City Hall in the Bush 4141
Community Room on October 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
•City of College Station 85th Anniversary will be at City Hall on October 18, 2023,
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
•City of College Station New Calendar Seminar Supper will be on October 24,
2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
•Southeast Park Public Meeting being held on October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
c) Capital and Private Project Updates –
•Coordinator Schubert stated the George Bush Drive separated bike lane project
was in design and an update was anticipated at the next meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.5: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
a.November 13, 2023, ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting at
3:30 p.m.
b.December 18, 2023, ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting at
3:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.6: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
Coordinator Schubert stated that the Board has only met twice this year on the originally
scheduled third Monday. He proposed moving them to the second Monday to avoid any conflicts
with holidays and City Council meetings for next year.
The Board agreed on moving meetings from the third Monday to the second Monday of every
month for the upcoming year.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Member may inquire about a subject
for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the
recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to
place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Chairperson Cunha requested to discuss or update the Board of the potential locations for the
Bicycle Friendly Community signs. She also added that it was not too early to discuss the Cycle
with Council bike routes for the upcoming year.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Adjourn
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The meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Elizabeth Cunha, Chairperson Grecia Fuentes, Board Secretary
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Survey Results: Transportation
Survey Info - This survey was sent on behalf of the City of College Station to the FlashVote community for College
Station, TX.
These FlashVote results are shared with local officials
285
TotalParticipants
277 of 509 initially invited (54%)
8 others
Margin of error: ± 6%
Applied Filter:
All Responses
Participants for
filter:
285
Started:
May 22, 2023 11:06am CDT
Ended:
May 24, 2023 11:07am CDT
Target Participants:
All College Station
Q1 The City of College Station does not maintain TxDOT roads like Texas, University, Bush,
Harvey, SW Parkway, Fitch Parkway, Wellborn, SH 30, SH 6, and FM 2818.
Excluding those, how would you rate the condition of city-maintained streets and roads in
College Station?
(285 responses)
Q2 Which alternative transportation options (not your own car/truck/motorcycle) are most
important to you, if any? (You can choose up to THREE)
(279 responses)
Response Time (hours)
1 3 5 7 91113151719212325272931333537394143454749
Average rating: 3.38
Votes
0%10%20%30%40%
Terrible (1)
Bad (2)
OK (3)
Good (4)
Excellent (5)
Not Sure
2.5%
10.5%
40.4%
37.9%
7.4%
1.4%
Percent
Options Votes (285)
Terrible (1)2.5% (7)
Bad (2)10.5% (30)
OK (3)40.4% (115)
Good (4)37.9% (108)
Excellent (5)7.4% (21)
Not Sure 1.4% (4)
Options Votes (279)
Walking 60.6% (169)
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the free options.
put in decent turning lanes to the right, like on Arrington, so annoying to sit at your long lights
light rail
Primary concern is safe bikeways near the campus, particularly to serve Middle Housing coming.
Wheelchair accessible sidewalks
I am disabled and unable to use any of these modes other than my sister’s SUV and a friend’s van.
Votes
0%20%40%60%
Walking
Bus
Rideshare/taxi
Biking
Skating
E-scooters/e-bikes
None of these are that
important to me
Other:
60.6%
33.3%
23.3%
44.4%
0.4%
11.5%
22.6%
2.2%
Percent
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friend van
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free
options
rail
put
decentturning
lanes
right like
arrington
sit
long
Options Votes (279)
Bus 33.3% (93)
Rideshare/taxi 23.3% (65)
Biking 44.4% (124)
Skating 0.4% (1)
E-scooters/e-bikes 11.5% (32)
None of these are that important to me 22.6% (63)
Other:2.2% (6)
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Q3 Which improvements, if any, would make you more likely to use alternative transportation
options? (Choose all that apply)
(274 responses)
PLEASE a bus service that has safe and visible stops!!! So many people standing in dangerous zones
Solar lights on the stop signs at Southwest Pkwy and Langford Street.
Park-n-Ride into A&M campus from outer areas of city
Coordinate traffic lights so people are not stopped at each light and coordinate left turn light!
Votes
0%20%40%60%
More connected paths and
sidewalks to...
Expanded bus service that is
more...
Greater separation from
automobile...
More shaded areas along
paths and...
Safer crossings at
intersections and...
None of these would really
make a...
Other:
59.5%
34.7%
46.0%
35.4%
47.8%
15.0%
6.9%
Percent
city
needs light
bike stopstreet
walkable
coordinate
people
focus safe
routesareas
park
better buses
help
speed
Options Votes (274)
More connected paths and sidewalks to walk, bike, and otherwise move around town easier 59.5% (163)
Expanded bus service that is more frequent and connected 34.7% (95)
Greater separation from automobile traffic for bicyclists, pedestrians, and others 46.0% (126)
More shaded areas along paths and sidewalks 35.4% (97)
Safer crossings at intersections and along streets 47.8% (131)
None of these would really make a difference to me 15.0% (41)
Other:6.9% (19)
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Lines on Alexandria to help slow down speeding drivers or speed bumps.
we have too many buses and too many bicyclists as it is
Focus on SAFE walk and bike routes to all our CSISD schools.
Allowing for greater density by reducing number of required parking spaces for businesses.
There’s too much distance between places to truly be walkable, but more intentionally designed deve
City isn’t very walkable at all! Needs to be more new urbanist planning!!
better health so I can do these things!
Flashing yellows and right on red are going to get pedestrians killed.
CRIME
Tex Dot needs to do a better job of maintaining their roads inside the city limits of BCS. weeds in
Cancel the Lincoln Rehab project. Narrowing that street for vehicles is a horrible idea.
It would extremely helpful to get transportation for rural areas
There needs to be city wide buses that are NOT solely focus on A&M students.
Make sure existing bike routes are interconnected
More bike lanes
Q4 Which of the following do you AGREE with, if any? (Choose all that apply)
(274 responses)
Q5 Any other comments or suggestions about city-maintained streets, getting around College
Station, or communications about road closures and city projects?
(112 responses)
Votes
0%20%40%60%
The city does a good job
informing us...
The city does a poor job
informing us...
I’d use a webpage with an
interactive...
I’d use a downloaded app
with an...
I would not use any
interactive map...
33.2%
30.3%
60.2%
38.3%
11.3%
Percent
Options Votes (274)
The city does a good job informing us about construction projects and road closures 33.2% (91)
The city does a poor job informing us about construction projects and road closures 30.3% (83)
I’d use a webpage with an interactive map to get information about city projects 60.2% (165)
I’d use a downloaded app with an interactive map to get information about city projects 38.3% (105)
I would not use any interactive map to get information about city projects 11.3% (31)
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Sidewalks on All of Texas Avenue. Safe and visible public bus stops. Marked bus stops. Busses that run more than once an
hour (that's still CRAZY to me, why only once an hour?)
STOP USING MEDIANS - we the people don't like them
Some streets that need repair never seem to get help while others in better shape get repaired
Still having difficulty with timing of traffic lights. We should be able to go at a stated speed without having to stop frequently
because the light turns red.
The bike lane on Holleman is great on either side of Texas Ave, but getting across Texas (through the Target/HEB areas) is
downright dangerous. Sidewalks are not safe for bikes, the crossing makes no sense for a bike, and the road narrows,
meaning you can't share the road easily. It is a waste of really nice bike lanes, and it would really improve connectivity if
crossing here (or anywhere else along Texas Ave) were safer!
Our city needs to be more bikeable and walkable.
Too many medians on the roads, and too many closures occurring to build them. They’re pointless. Stop. Please.
Connectivity and safety for bicycle transportation! Connectivity and safety for bicycle transportation! Connectivity and safety
for bicycle transportation! Connectivity and safety for bicycle transportation! Connectivity and safety for bicycle
transportation! Connectivity and safety for bicycle transportation! Connectivity and safety for bicycle transportation!
I would appreciate clarification on where my kids can ride their bikes. Are they allowed to use sidewalks when there isn’t a
bike lane? What is the safest way for a young biker to cross a big intersection?
I think the city does a good job, I think the medium they put in on Harvey is a waste of money and inconvenience to us.
I would subscribe to a city newsletter detailing when projects will start and where.
If there IS a web page with this info, people won't know it's even there unless you send out an announcement via something
like a postcard. People are unlikely to monitor your site for big changes.
I only see updates on projects and road closures when they pop up on twitter. Not everyone follows the City on twitter so am
not sure how you successfully communicate to those who do not follow the City on twitter.
I would love to have ongoing communication from the city regarding street construction and repair.
My road (Westchester) was closed for multiple weeks with absolutely terrible communication and no explanation from the city.
A simple handout with what to expect would have gone a long way. My driveway was block on 15 minutes' notice.
I think it should be mentioned that when a 3rd party is contracted to do work, that they be well informed that road closures
and public harassment without proper authority is inappropriate. I have been polite for nearly 10 years. Not to long ago, a 3rd
party person asked for my ID. I reverted back to a military mindset for a few moments.
Stop building more roads and start building capacity for mass transit. We have a deadline!
I can bike to work since it is just over 2 miles. However I don't think expanding bike commuting is helpful in the hot Texas
climate.
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cityneed
streetbikelane
traffic
time
project
turn
light
makestopsee
way
also
like
go
park
please
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construct
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people
medians work
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texas
informedseem
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safe
good
danger
creek
think
cross
closures
fix
hole
etc
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Get TxDOT to stop building f—— medians everywhere!!! So called experts who don’t live in the crap they create.
It may not be the city's fault, but the medians on Texas, Harvey, etc. are incredibly dumb and generally hated. What a
freaking waste of money, and a tremendous hindrance to accessing many businesses. I will not be surprised to see retailers
fail due to this, and I WILL hold the city leaders responsible. LOOK OUT FOR THE CITIZENS ONCE IN A WHILE!!
Please fill the holes on the street, especially the cross section. eg. There is a big hole when turning from Village to Anderson,
near/across Grace Bible Church. Thanks!
Both maps and calendars should be provided. And even if txdot roads aren't being maintained by the city, information
regarding them should also be kept with all city projects (i.e. if it's within the external boundaries of College Station, there
should be a singular place residents can go to to see all projects.)
Road barriers are the death of us! They are very inconvenient and causes more build-up. Avoid at all costs PLEASE
The medians going in are ridiculous! Left turn lights should be consistent with Bryan! Getting stopped at each light is
ridiculous as well!
Don't park road construction equipment, and transportation trucks and trailers, in designated bicycle lanes.
timed lights - or make them flashing yields after 11pm, & always right turning lanes, 15 years of Rock Prairie & Wellborn
eastbound without a right turning lane was painful and its that way all over town. I don't understand why the y don't just do it
right the first time thinking long term.
It is sometimes surprising what roads are worked on. For instance, a few years ago Woodcreek area was completely re-done,
and this did not seem to be the greatest need in the city.
I know this is supposed to be about College Station, but in Bryan the way the train tracks cross S Main St at 32nd St is really
difficult to cross on a bicycle. Because of the angle and the size of the gap, the wheels get caught, and there isn't enough
room to get off and walk. If anyone reading this has any pull in Bryan, that is a really unsafe crossing.
Bike lanes need to be better protection from vehicles including enforcement on people parking in them.
Alexandria has significant speeding especially from Barron to Eagle. Alexandria is an active road for walkers, runners,
strollers, biking of all skill. Because of this, it’s very common that people are using the roadway since the sidewalk are active.
Meanwhile cars are flying through the street trying to get to schools drop off, pick up and sports events along with others
reason. Because the road is so wide people think they have extra room to be be distracted Aka on their phone. I’ve seen so
many near car/pedestrian wrecks. We been told for over 6 years something would be done like striping the road or speed
hump would be put in. PLEASE don’t wait until a death happens to make it a priority. The homes around these streets are
highly populated young kids. Kids are biking by themselves or kids are playing with friends. More cars per rooftop shouldn’t
always be prioritized over these neighborhoo. Kids being socially outside is a good thing. Let’s keep them safe to encourage
more of that.
More timely manner of fixing potholes is needed. Large humps in intersections make traveling worse (ie Eagle/Longmire,
Eagle/Alexandria, Longmire/Deacon, etc). When building new businesses, a sign showing what is coming soon instead of who
is financing the build would be nice. Enforcing no parking in intersections would be nice too (ie Markham/Chesapeake has two
vehicles, probably unregistered/unworking that has been parked there for over a year and makes it hard to more than one car
to go through or turn onto/off of Chesapeake).
Too many lights. Constantly waiting for lights at intersections with no cars. Get innovative and use 2 way stops instead of 4
way stops, yields instead of stops, round-abouts, flashing lights off-hours, right and left only lanes and more. Distinguish
between roads meant to move traffic, and roads meant to be safe, and work towards those goals.
It's kind of a silly survey b/c the initial limiting factor ("we don't maintain/manage any important streets") makes the results
pretty trivial.
We need more through streets to alleviate congestion.
Walking/Biking trails from Veteran's to Lick Creek Park should continue to be a long range goal
If Pebble Creek Parkway is a city maintained street, then something like patrolling to ticket speeders, crosswalk stops, and
reducing the speed limit should be considered. Walkers on this street, of which there are a great many, are in great danger
with the volume of traffic and number of speeders on this road!
The medians and lack of turn lanes on Texas are a complete nightmare!!
Overall, College Station does a very good job with road closures and city projects. Progress causes problems and that's to be
expected.
There are a number of areas where lanes are shared for multiple directions in traffic, i.e. lanes for turns that are also to go
straight (Victoria and Fitch is a great example). Many intersections (not all major) are blocking the flow of traffic due to this.
There should be more turn lanes to prevent the need for this. Also, I have noticed that the city has blocked off a number of
natural left turns with medians causing people to go up to an intersection and make a U-turn. I am sure this was intended to
create safety, but in fact does the opposite.
Reduce the number of required parking spaces for businesses. Many businesses aren’t utilizing ALL of the parking spaces.
This creates less density between businesses and creates more sprawl. By increasing density, more people can travel (using
alternate means) and not have to cover as much distance. This can promote alternate travel and discourage cars. Also, the
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city should block off vehicle traffic to areas like northgate (church and first streets in the areas immediately around
northgate) and encourage more, and safer, alternate means of travel.
Stop the war on left turns.
See Click Fix is nice, but it would also be nice to get a little more explanation when a filed case is closed rather than just
saying it was closed.
With all the revenue taken in by the city, it's amazing the roads are in such poor condition.
Need a crosswalk across Rock Prairie at Brian Bachmann park
We had fairly recent work done in Eastgate with street and curb repairs as well as sidewalk installations. Some of the cement
that was used is already cracking and broken. I know there is no way to control others' driving, but the scooters and
skateboarders, particularly those which are motorized, often seem to be quite reckless in their disregard for stop signs, etc.
Maybe there is some way to work with Texas A&M and have an ongoing campaign/ education effort to advocate more safe
behavior and curb their enthusiasm.
Roads near Wellborn like Barron between 40 and Wellborn Road. Also the City website needs to be a lot more user friendly
and have more information and easier to find that information.
Concrete barriers, lacking any reflective paint are a big problem in College Station. Under certain weather or lighting
conditions, these barriers are almost invisible and present a significant hazard to visitors.
The medians you added are awful. Everyone absolutely hates them.
Please create more bike path connectivity through out the city. Also, with future projects in mind, please integrate
infrastructure that physically separates cars from bikes/peds. Painted bike lanes on roads with traffic over 40mph still feel
very uncomfortable.
Doing pretty good on keeping us informed. Wish there were more thru streets without having to get on Hwy 6 or even the
feeder road. Seems like Hwy 6 cuts the city into two parts.
I don't understand the city's compulsion to place brick/paver medians on all major thoroughfares, thus blocking turn lanes.
Also, if you continue to install these medians, please paint the ends located at intersections either red or yellow so they are
more visible to drivers.
TXDOT roads such as Texas Ave have deep potholes that need to be repaired.
More/safer bike paths, please!
Maybe trim some trees…. The fire trucks and trash trucks knock down limbs…
Ban bicycles from using Rock Prairie Rd - too dangerous
There needs to be an outer loop around BCS
Some traffic lights could be adjusted to allow all directions more time to get thru, especially since we’ve gotten so big and
traffic is more dense. Some lights only let 4 cars through before changing back to yellow and red, making cars sit through 3 or
more cycles before getting to go or turn…
We have some OLD streets.....old and well traveled. With the size of College Station and the income it receives, there should
be constant road maintenance going on, circulation of personnel on the streets, constant monitoring. The public shouldn't
have to be the ones to "See It Click It" and report pot holes and other issues.
A pot hole patrol
Adding more sidewalks would be great. However, maintaining the ones that do exist is of equal importance. For example, the
sidewalks on Glade are uneven, have water covers that stick up, missing sections, etc. Also, overgrowth from trees, bushes,
grass etc. from adjacent yards should be removed.
Light rail, while a long term project, could greatly reduce vehicle congestion. The vehicle congestion, behavior of drivers, lack
of sidewalks, and safe bike paths/lanes make traveling outside of a motor vehicle hazardous to a person's life.
Bicycling is dangerous because of the lack of separation. Maintenance of the streets is poor at best. The streets are not level
so walking in the dark is not easy.
I think most people including myself would use Google/Apple/Waze maps, therefore if they city could ensure the information
for road closures is accurate in those apps, would be utilized more and doesn't create a extra step for an additional app to
review.
I would love a centralized place where I could see current and FUTURE projects. It would be great if Tx dot could be included
too or linked to it. Something that wasn’t buried deep in the website
The existing network of bike lanes is a good foundation for expansion. Separating bikes from cars would go a long way in
improving bikeability in CS. I would like to see that as a primary focus for existing infrastructure and the secondary focus be
adding more bike lanes.
I’m sure the information is out there about construction projects but it seems hard to find.
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Use The Eagle newspaper to get the word out on pending traffic projects in College Station.
Work with local media to share out updated information
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Rock Prairie Road towards from hwy 6 to Lick Creek Park is quite dangerous with high speed traffic (which has increased) and
many bikers and sometimes walkers, as well as potholes.
I understand need for construction projects but some seem to take longer than expected
Traffic light timing is horrible. I do not know if CS uses a real time light timing system. If CS does not they need to invest in
one. I have worked with the city of Dallas and their traffic timing group. Even during rush hour most major roads have very
little backups.
With the budget, they have, they do a pretty good job!
On some side streets the pavement is "rocky" and on others it is smooth. For biking it would be nice if they were all smooth
with a smooth transition to the concrete curb.
We need to continue to prioritize street maintenance. Would love to see more long term attention to light rail, development
that encourages walking, biking. It seems the city does a pretty good job on FB with communication.
Yes, Rock Prairie road east of Texas is awful once past Medical Drive. Extremely bumpy! 40 to 30 is not much better either.
Thanks
Better evaluate which streets need repair. In front of my own house, we've had curbs rebuilt and the street resurfaced when
there really wasn't a need. This money should have gone to more urgent repairs.
Need to widen major roads and have more sidewalks in general.
Several streets on the South side of CS are becoming more dangerous due to numerous pothole that are not repaired in a
timely manner especially in the Pebble Creek subdivision.
Future plans need to include road improvements before full construction is completed. Best would be for improvements based
on already approved plans ( I.e. Greens Prairie should have been expanded as soon as Castlegate 2 and Creek Meadows were
approved).
Need more sidewalks and connected paths. More bike lanes.
Intersection at Graham and Victoria needs a light. That intersection is way too big to let people figure out whose turn it is.
Add pedestrians to the mix and it’s a disaster waiting to happen.
FINISH Greens Prairie!
I had a green walk sign on several occasions while a flashing yellow was provided to encourage vehicles to make a left across
my path. There is no way a walker will be able to get out of the path of most vehicles making a left on yellow at typical
speeds. The green walk sign should signal to walkers that they are relatively safe to cross. Cities that are encouraging
pedestrian traffic are doing away with right on red and left on flashing yellows. These prioritize moving cars through
intersections over traffic safety. Strictly talking cars there may be an acceptable risk. When you are talking about pedestrian
versus cars the equation changes drastically. Another unthinkable risk is when bicycle lanes cross traffic to keep the turn lane
for cars. This Mashup of bike lanes crossing traffic lanes looks elegant but it is unnecessary and incredibly dangerous in times
of hurried and distracted driving. The light at Harvey Mitchell Pkwy and Dartmouth is a great example of dangers faced.
As a walker I wish traffic would understand when that little man flashes it mean the walker has the right away. Not the person
making a right on red.
CRIME SEEMS TO BE GETTING A LOT WORSE HERE
I appreciate upgrading older streets - like Normand in SWV and Harrington in CH. I know it takes time and effort, but it sure
adds to the neighborhood!
Txdot needs to do a better job maintaining roads, ie weeds in pavement cracks removed, etc.
At a minimum we should have something like this public map below. https://www.cor.net/departments/traffic-
transportation/construction-project-status
It would be nice to see more greenery lining the roadways as long as the plants aren’t annuals and don’t require a lot of water
Would love to see electric buses that can connect you to different areas of the city. Please fix in a more permanent way the
pot holes in the stretch of Victoria closer to Wellborn Rd. Thank you
Since the TXDOT roads are very critical to local transportation it is imperative that the city interface and report TXDOT
projects to residents
The only time there seems to be any major traffic issues is when TAMU students and parents are in town. I think Texas A&M
University should pay roadway fees.
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Stop wasting our tax dollars. City council is irresponsible with the funds that they currently receive through property taxes.
Please fix the walkway brothers pond from the deacon entrance, where it gets flooded with water. Every time it rains, it needs
to be re-designed and fixed, proper plus go and connect. The lick Creek bike trail to the Edelweiss bike trail and connect the
edelweiss bike trail to Rio grande and rock Prairie intersection
I'm grateful that we are informed via local news media of projects/closures.
The curb replacement project was a boondoggle in most neighborhoods. The old curbs were fine, then new streets, paved
after the curb replacement cracked within a year. Total waste of taxpayer money.
The lack of consistent and usable bus service is a real detriment. We need to build denser areas to be able to effectively
utilize public transit. Information about closures is also difficult to find given that multiple agencies maintain roads. Would
really love a map especially with traffic time implications.
Cut low hanging trees so that they do not hit the top of RV's and food trucks.
Thank you for "See Click Fix!"
I am always wondering what is going on when there's new construction, esp road work. It would be great if there was some
way to look up road status, e.g., why is Blue Ridge closed? How long is it expected to be closed? Where can I find details of
what is happening at FM 2818 at Dowling Rd and when is it expected to be finished?
The street conditions in college station are the worst if any city that i have been in or lived in. They really should consider a
revamp of how they maintain and construct roads
Too many roads worked on at one time. One example try to get to Caldwell in the morning from south college station—hwy 21
construction and 2818 under construction, so difficult to get to Hwy47.
Ensure and maintain pathways to existing schools and parks for kids and adults. Enforce residents and HOAs to keep bushes
or trees from encroaching on sidewalks.
Make sure that newly planted shade trees are native, e.g., live oaks rather than crepe myrtle, and that those trees have very
generous tree surrounds to support native butterflies, etc.
Instead of patching the potholes on Victoria every few months, (between Castlegate and Creek Meadows) the road needs to
be actually repaired.
There is a large construction project currently underway on South Dowling Road and there was never any notice to the
surrounding community what was coming down the pipeline.
Build right hand turn lanes at interections. Plan NOW for some sort of highway to get east to west in town.
I wish Brazos Transit was more user friendly, dependable and available to me. Although I understand it is not a COCS
responsibility.
Take a look at Renee Lane. It's horrible.
Public safety is the number one city priority. Police, fire, safe roads and critical infrastructure. Parks and other items are nice
to have but only when and if the number one priority is ALWAYS met. Impact fees and other user fees/ taxes indicate that the
city is not a good steward of our tax dollars.
quicker response time to fix holes in roads so less vehicles are damaged.
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