Meeting on controversial New Paltz bike lane scheduled

Rendering of the proposed sidepth on Henry W. Dubois Drive in New Paltz. (Courtesy of Alta Planning and Design)

The Town of New Paltz and Alta Planning + Design will hold a virtual public information meeting on Tuesday, June 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom to share additional project information and to solicit feedback on various design elements for the Henry W. Dubois Drive Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project. In response to feedback from residents and stakeholders, the preferred alternative to be progressed is the shared-use path which includes a separate bicycle/pedestrian facility along Henry W. Dubois Drive.

The meeting will begin with a 20-minute presentation where the project team will share information related to the project’s progress, schedule and preferred alternative, followed by a design element workshop to discuss traffic calming, separation barrier and landscaping.

The workshop will be followed by a 10–15 minute question-and-answer session where participants will have the opportunity to type questions through a chat box for live answers from the project team.

For those unable to attend the meeting via Zoom, presentation materials related to the workshop elements will be available to review and provide feedback on at the Town Hall, located at 52 Clearwater Road in New Paltz through Wednesday, June 23.

The presentation will be recorded and posted to the project website and the town’s YouTube channel for those who cannot attend on the meeting date. Interested individuals may obtain project information, or submit comments by visiting the project website (https://walkbikehwd.weebly.com/) and filling out the Google Form or by sending an email to HWD@AltaGo.com. All comments are requested back to the project team by Wednesday, June 23^rd. Suggestions and or comments made at the meeting or during the public comment period will be considered by the project team as the project is progressed.

Construction will begin in 2022. The project is funded through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) which has an 80% share paid by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and a 20% share paid by the Town of New Paltz.