pedestrian/cyclist friendly (Tyler, Jacksonville, Rice: neighborhoods, to live in, club)

[zilam98]

went out walking today, and again, im frustrated at how the neighborhoods here in tyler dont have paths for pedestrians and cyclists. you either have to teeter on unpaved shoulders or walk right on the road. im thinking that if the city would invest in making the roads more pedestrian and cyclist friendly, tyler could attract the health buffs and/or environment-minded people who, IMHO, tend to have the discipline to have decent or above average finances behind them to invest here in tyler. besides, i think it would also encourage the residents here to get up and walk around more and be more healthy, as well as the drivers to be more careful on the road.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by zilam98

went out walking today, and again, im frustrated at how the neighborhoods here in tyler dont have paths for pedestrians and cyclists. you either have to teeter on unpaved shoulders or walk right on the road. im thinking that if the city would invest in making the roads more pedestrian and cyclist friendly, tyler could attract the health buffs and/or environment-minded people who, IMHO, tend to have the discipline to have decent or above average finances behind them to invest here in tyler. besides, i think it would also encourage the residents here to get up and walk around more and be more healthy, as well as the drivers to be more careful on the road.

Have you not checked out the Rose Rudman Trails?

They go all the way from Copeland Road to Cumberland Road in Far South Tyler.

It has all of South Tyler covered. You don't even need a car if you live in South Tyler!

The city also has bike lanes all over the place, especially around the Azalea District.

[zilam98]

yeah been to the trails, but the city really needs to make their shoulders more bike and pedestrian friendly. and i dont see a whole lot of bike lanes at all.

[zilam98]

hey matt, havent seen you here in the forums lately.

[Mark Senior]

I don't "do" the trails but there have been specific plans for more bike and pedestrian trails in the news in the last year, but didn't pay close attention as I don't participate. I know sidewalks have been added all over South Tyler even other parts of Tyler. I even wondered why the money was spent on that, they aren't being used too much by folks. Seems money should be spent on jobs. See my other post about no jobs for Tyler, Tyler getting it's new sub-forum.

I know Tyler 2100 finished 4 years ago certainly has plans for more parts, trails, sidewalks etc. The plan is slowly being put into place as money is available.

[fmwalk]

I’m also researching pedestrian friendly areas. Regarding walking to the Rudman, Creekside and Grande Trails from surrounding neighborhoods, are there sidewalks along Rice, Shiloh, S. Broadway, Reick, Donnybrook, New Copeland, etc. streets? Are these 2, 4, or 6 lane streets? Could one safely walk cross Grande Blvd to reach the Grande Trail? Appreciate any information.

[Mark Senior]

Not many of the streets mentioned have sidewalks, some partially sidewalked. Shiloh, Reick or 4 lane, Broadway 4 to 6 lane, others 2. Grande is 4 with median some of the way, you should be able to carefully cross.

[Suzzi]

Pedestrian friendly? My answer is The Mall . I have never in all the years we've lived around here seen one person crossing Grande. No sidewalks on Shiloh ; just Lots of traffic. Rice Rd and Shiloh are the same street; they just switch the name after you cross (by car) Broadway. Donnybrook , being in the old part of town, would be one lane with one row of cars that you "might" be able to pass ; it has low traffic and sidewalks. Sidewalks on S Broadway? Nope. S Broadway is the business center of town with lots of traffic. It's the main drag as they say. I even doubt if Hollytree, where the country club is, has sidewalks. Sidewalks are expensive. They USED TO build them and they remain in the old part of town with brick streets but if you go too far north towards downtown you might not be safe anyway.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by Suzzi

Pedestrian friendly? My answer is The Mall . I have never in all the years we've lived around here seen one person crossing Grande. No sidewalks on Shiloh ; just Lots of traffic. Rice Rd and Shiloh are the same street; they just switch the name after you cross (by car) Broadway. Donnybrook , being in the old part of town, would be one lane with one row of cars that you "might" be able to pass ; it has low traffic and sidewalks. Sidewalks on S Broadway? Nope. S Broadway is the business center of town with lots of traffic. It's the main drag as they say. I even doubt if Hollytree, where the country club is, has sidewalks. Sidewalks are expensive. They USED TO build them and they remain in the old part of town with brick streets but if you go too far north towards downtown you might not be safe anyway.

Not true.

There are sidewalks on both Shiloh & Rice Rd. Cumberland Academy off of Shiloh @ Copeland is pouring sidewalk as you talk your usual mess. Rose Rudman of course has sidewalks down both sides of Shiloh.

[quietthings]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

Have you not checked out the Rose Rudman Trails?

They go all the way from Copeland Road to Cumberland Road in Far South Tyler.

It has all of South Tyler covered. You don't even need a car if you live in South Tyler!

The city also has bike lanes all over the place, especially around the Azalea District.

This is one of the biggest pack of lies I've seen.

Rose Rudman goes from a bit south of the Loop to Grande, if we're talking North-South coverage.

Yes you do need a car in south Tyler unless you happen to live in the neighborhoods surrounding the retail clusters.

There are not bike lanes all over the Azalea district. Donnybrook and Sunnybrook are bike routes but do not have dedicated lanes save for Sunnybrook between Old Jacksonville and Broadway, but this is not part of the Azalea district.

I know you posted this a year ago but I'm sure you'd still try to pass this info off as fact if given the chance.