Anthony Bronico

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Anthony Bronicohace 4 meses West Bethlehem is divided in half by 378, making travel between neighborhoods very difficult, adding pollution, and loud cars at all hours.I think it's a prime candidate for being turned into a boulevard where we could add roundabouts, bike lanes, and green space. We already know there's a bottleneck at the Hill to Hill Bridge, so slowing traffic down and giving space back to pedestrians and cyclists would be nice

Anthony Bronicohace 4 meses Currently, there is no sidewalk on the steepest portion of Elizabeth Avenue, going up the hill from the creek. This is incredibly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists going up the hill, as they must either dismount to walk up on the edge of the travel lane, or go on the overgrowth.Adding sidewalk would allow cyclists to use this route (albeit by walking their bikes up, in most cases).It is currently one of the only ways for those in West Bethlehem to get to downtown or to the area around Moravian and Liberty. None of them are very great options, frankly, and it limits cycling in the area a lot.

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Anthony Bronicohace 4 meses There is an abandoned railroad track that could connect West Bethlehem east over to Monocacy Way and west toward the shopping centers (the Giant on Union and the shopping centers over near Catasauqua) without having to ride on Eaton or down the hill to Burnside.The combination of 378 and the big hill with the creek make biking and walking to downtown or other major shopping centers very dangerous.

Anthony Bronicohace 3 años There are a number of shopping plazas in Bethlehem where cyclists are at the mercy of handrails, drainage poles, and good intentions when attempting to shop, especially outside of the downtown and south side areas.The city should make efforts to strive for well-lit and well-located bicycle parking at all major retail spaces, notably lacking at the Lehigh Shopping Center and the Westgate Mall in West Bethlehem.

Anthony Bronicohace 3 años The West Bethlehem Rail Trail is a proposed mixed-use trail to be constructed on the right-of-way of an abandoned Norfolk-Southern rail spur that runs through eastern Allentown and western Bethlehem. It would connect the neighborhoods north of Union Boulevard and south of Airport Road in Allentown and the suburban areas of western Bethlehem to the Monocacy Way trail, and in turn the D&L trail. This connection would allow for a sorely needed east-west connection and easy access to downtown Bethlehem for residents on the western side of 378 and those who do not wish to cycle along major streets like Union Boulevard and Eaton Avenue.The West Bethlehem Rail Trail has been identified by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission in its Regional Plan, which means the project is largely pre-approved if funding is secured. This submission is broken into three sections: "Pain points" in the community that would be solved or mitigated by constructing the trail. Proposed access points and connections to the trail Amenities, housing, and destinations well-served by the trail Pain Points:(1) - If the proposed extension (the dashed line on the western end of the trail) is built, it would allow those in the nearby neighborhoods to access the nearby Valley Plaza strip mall (featuring ALDI, Ollie's, and many local businesses) via the parking lot of the AMC. Currently, to access these requires either riding on Catasauqua Road or riding/walking up the shoulder, which is extremely dangerous.(2) - The West Bethlehem Rail Trail would allow for safer and lower-stress travel that bypasses a number of potentially dangerous intersections for those traveling east-west, such as: the 3-way intersection of Eaton Avenue, Union Boulevard, and Pennsylvania Avenue; Eaton Avenue and 8th Avenue; and 8th Avenue and Union Boulevard.(3) - The West Bethlehem Rail Trail would also allow for an additional, low-risk crossing point over 378. Currently, the highway creates a no-man's land between parts of West Bethlehem, with only two points to cross: Eaton Avenue and Catasauqua Road. While both feature sidewalks (on one side only for Catasauqua), the new trail would provide a valuable third option, and one that would be very well-suited for commuting cyclists, recreation, and exercise. This would also have the added benefit of allowing several of the city's running events to be off-street more often.Access Points:(1) - Western terminus of the tracks, near where the American Parkway begins and connects to the eastern neighborhoods of Allentown north of Union. The dotted line represents a small connection that could be made to add convenient access to the businesses on the southern/eastern side of Airport Road, which are currently very difficult and dangerous to access by pedestrians or cyclists.(2) - The tracks cross over Pennsylvania Avenue. This boulevard is very bicycle friendly and would be a convenient point to access the nearby attractions like the Lehigh Shopping Center and Clearview Park.(3) - The tracks cross over Eaton Avenue, where an access point would be invaluable to the residents of the neighborhood. Eaton is already a major east-west path for bicycles, but it is relatively unsafe due to the high speeds and high risk of "dooring" from parked cars. An access point here would allow cyclists to continue on to Monocacy Way or 8th Avenue with a much more relaxing route.(4) - The tracks pass nearby the Woodmont Mews apartments, as well as the Lowe's and Price Rite grocery store. These would be two valuable destinations for those who wish to travel for via bicycle, providing access to a cost-conscious grocery option.(5) - The tracks cross under 8th Avenue. While not being the most bicycle-friendly street in the area, is nonetheless traveled by many cyclists every day. The proposed Martin Tower redevelopment could also be connected to the West Bethlehem Rail Trail, possibly as an alternative to a dedicated 8th Avenue access point, so long as guaranteed public access is provided.(6) - At the eastern terminus of the tracks, a connection to the existing Monocacy Way trail would allow those in west Bethlehem as well as eastern Allentown to have direct, nearly-car-free access to downtown Bethlehem and the D&L trail.Attractions & Amenities:(1) - The Lehigh Shopping Center, featuring the Giant grocery store, PetSmart, a post office, gym, and many other stores, as well as a bus stop on the new Enhanced Bus Service of LANTA.(2) - Clearview Elementary & Clearview Park(3) - The Burnside Plantation, a historic location and a site for many community events each year, as well as the community garden there(4) - If the proposed dashed extension is built, access to the Valley Plaza strip mall would be greatly improved(5) - The forthcoming Martin Tower redevelopment, which is planned as a bicycle-friendly community(6) - Downtown Bethlehem would be easy-accessible via Monocacy Way, which is itself due to be improved in 2024 via Phase II of the Monocacy Way Improvement Plan.(7) - The PriceRite grocery store and Lowe's, as well as the Woodmont Mews apartments

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Turn 378 into a Boulevard

Elizabeth Ave Sidewalk

Connect Monocacy Way to Monocacy Park

Road Diet 8th Ave

Build Rail Trail in West Bethlehem

Retail Bike Parking

The West Bethlehem Rail Trail