Troy's 'Complete Streets' project gets under way today

The City of Troy today began the first phase of roadway safety enhancements as part of its "Complete Streets" program, according to an announcement from City Hall. Work is beginning initially on Burdett Avenue.

"The planned improvements –- including striping of parking areas, bike lanes, left turns, and crosswalks –- seek to increase safety, health and access for all users who utilize the local transportation network," according to the announcement.

The "Complete Streets Ordinance and Policy," adopted in June 2014, was named one of the best by the National Complete Streets Coalition in 2015. It was created by the Transport Troy Complete Streets Citizen’s Working Group, which included members of Capital Roots, Transition Troy, Troy Bike Rescue, the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, Troy Architectural Program, and the City of Troy, "served as the first step in developing a policy for planners and engineers to design and build streets which will provide all users of any ability, age, income and method of transport, with safe, accessible and convenient access to destinations across the Troy community."

The program calls for achieving one-, three-, and five-year objectives. If you're interested in the official document, which is Chapter 271 of the City Code, covering the entire project, you can see it online by clicking here.

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