Jefferson Parish Government: JEFFERSON PARISH LAUNCHES BIKE MAP

Press release from the Jefferson Parish Government:

May 20, 2021

JEFFERSON, LA - Jefferson Parish Government has launched a new Bike Map to show completed and proposed bicycling infrastructure projects that improve the Parish’s economy and quality of life.

The Bike Map provides the public with Jefferson Parish’s efforts-to-date to implement the Jefferson Parish Bicycle Master Plan – a community-guided document that identifies proposed routes for cyclists and priority capital projects to facilitate a bicycle-friendly Jefferson Parish.

The new map includes both completed and planned projects for both the east bank and the west bank of Jefferson Parish. Projects include:

The Bike Plan was created in partnership with Regional Planning Commission, with a 7-member citizen advisory committee appointed by Parish Council, and adopted by Parish Council in April 2014. The Plan won a Planning Excellence Award for transportation from Louisiana Chapter of American Planning Associations in 2016.

Utilizing the results of this Bicycle Master Plan, Jefferson Parish is incorporating bicycle improvements in over 20 projects of the current Road Bond Program. These projects will greatly improve our bicycle infrastructure and provide a safer environment for cyclists.

Notable projects actively under construction include the Severn Avenue Corridor improvements project and the Oakwood Smart Growth project along Hector Avenue. Once completed, these projects will provide safe bicycle facilities and improve connectivity in Jefferson Parish.

CLICK HERE to view the East Bank and West Bank Bike Maps.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

This press release was produced by the Jefferson Parish Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.