On our way home from
Positively 4th Street in downtown Reno, my husband and I rode on the Truckee River Bike-Ped path all the way to Greg Street and Sparks Boulevard to look at the progress of the SouthEast Connector project. The construction of Phase 1 (where these photos were taken) and is scheduled to complete this August.
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Source: http://www.southeastconnector.com/project-status/ |
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Source: http://www.southeastconnector.com/ |
We did notice a multi-use path was installed on the west southbound side of Sparks Boulevard at Greg Street. Still, I wonder how this path will be connected with the path that currently exists on Sparks Boulevard. Navigating the freeway overpass with motor vehicles trying to get on the I-80W freeway to get to this point is scary enough as it is, even for experienced riders.
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View of the SouthEast Connector heading south. |
But
any improvement is better than riding on the shoulder with the hustling and bustling of mostly commercial vehicles that frequent the street.
Once the multi-use path is complete and open to foot and bicycle traffic, my husband will be able to ride on the multi-use path to south Reno where he works.
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View of Greg Street (running east and west) at the Sparks Boulevard intersection. |
The bike path that has been closed down appeared to be pretty much connected. I hope it will re-open soon because I would prefer to take the path all the way home from downtown Reno and get off the trail at Vista Boulevard.
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Going under the SouthEast Connector overpass. |
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Looking westward towards Reno on the multi-use path. |
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I have not been on this stretch of the path since a running relay two years ago. |
I think the RTC is doing a fabulous job with the multi-use path. It is great to see the landscaping come together for the path, as a priority and not as an afterthought. I cannot wait until it is open to bike commute to work on it!!
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