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New bike path moving ahead

By February, bicyclists will have a new bike path along the west side of campus, part of the first segment of a comprehensive bike path system that will encircle most of the campus.

“Once we finish, the campus will have a great way for both cyclists and pedestrians to get to campus from Hornet Crossing,” said Victor Takahashi, director of Facilities Planning and Construction Services.

Grading work has started to expand the existing bike path along State University Drive West 4,000 feet from State University Drive near Reprographics to Stadium Drive. The new path also will be widened to eight feet from its current four feet to better accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians, Takahashi said.

While much of the path will be completed by mid-October, a 100-yard section of the pathway will not be completed across from Parking Structure I. Takahashi said that portion won’t be finished until completion of the sewer replacement project—sometime in February—in the same area.

Later this fall, bicycle lane markings and signage will be added along State University Drive South, State University Drive and State University Drive East to improve bike circulation. Bike racks and lockers in various locations around campus will be constructed as part of the project as well.

The $700,000 project, funded through grants from Caltrans and the federal government, is a key part of the University’s Bicycle Master Plan, which was approved by the Transportation Advisory Committee to encourage alternative modes of transportation to campus. Takahashi said the goal is to eventually create a bike path that encircles the campus and keeps cyclists away from the congested center of campus. “We hope to soon have a bike circulation system that is convenient, attractive, and promotes safety for everyone,” he said.