The Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) will present its draft Regional Bike Plan to the public for review during two meetings in mid-February.
The draft Bike Plan identifies regional bikeway needs and presents recommendations to improve the area’s bicycle trail network. The plan’s purpose is to promote cycling in the region as a viable transportation option by providing safe, accessible and efficient bike routes and facilities.
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AMATS will present the plan for public comment during meetings in Kent and Hudson. These meetings are open to all. The Kent meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 at the Kent Free Library and the Hudson meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Hudson Library and Historical Society.
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The draft Bike Plan’s recommendations are available on the agency’s Biking in the Region page. For additional details, please contact Planning Coordinator Krista Beniston at 330-375-2436 or by email at KBeniston@AkronOhio.gov.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance are asked to contact Billy Soule, Assistant to the Mayor for Community Relations, 166 S. High Street, Room 200, Akron, Ohio 44308, (voice) 330-375-2189, (TDD) 330-375-2345, at least seven (7) days in advance.
AMATS is the regional planning agency serving the Greater Akron area of Summit County, Portage County, and Chippewa Township in Wayne County. For additional information, please call AMATS at 330-375-2436 or send an e-mail to amats@akronohio.gov.