San Diego, CA
SANDAG breaks ground on new bikeway
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Local leaders and bike advocates joined SANDAG Thursday to break ground on a brand new bikeway in San Diego.
The group gathered at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA around 10 a.m. to celebrate the start of construction for what’s been dubbed the Imperial Avenue Bikeway.
The 3.5-mile path, according to SANDAG, will help create safer streets for people who walk, bike, drive and take transit through the southeastern area of the city limits.
With the construction will come improvements to Imperial Avenue between 17th Street and 47th Street. This is expected to enhance connectivity for people of all ages and abilities.
The Imperial Avenue Bikeway is part of the Regional Bike Plan Early Action Program, an initiative approved by the SANDAG Board of Directors in 2013. The $25 million project is funded by a combination of state and local funds.