Future pathways

Committee reveals draft plan for bicycle, pedestrian access trails

By: Brandy S. Chewning - Texarkana Gazette

Daniel DuPree and Terry Spivey, both Texarkana, Texas, bicyclists, look over a map of proposed pathways for non-motorized transportation around Texarkana. Thursday, the local Metropolitan Planning Organization presented the plan draft, which Spivey said will help make cycling safer for area resident...

Months of research was unveiled Thursday in the form of a draft master plan for bicycle and pedestrian access ways around Texarkana.

While suggestions are still coming in, Dr. Lisa Weston, a senior planner with Alliance Transportation Group, suggested forming an advisory committee to work...

Published: 07/10/2009