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Warner Blvd Bicycle Detour

Please see the notes below on PennDOTs plans for Warner Blvd near Boalsburg. Detours, including one for cyclists, will start April 11. If you’re trying to access Linden Hall Rd, the best way will be using Old Boalsburg Rd from Lemont. Otherwise, be prepared to use RT 45 to approach Linden Hall from the East.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 30, 2016

Warner Boulevard Project to Start next Week in Centre County

Detours will begin April 11

State College, PA – Next week the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will begin an improvement project on Route 3010 (Warner Boulevard) in Centre County. The project will rehabilitate the roadway and extend its service life, while also addressing some bike and pedestrian needs.

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Working For More Bike Lanes – Statewide

Recently, CentreBike came together with 7 other bike groups from around Pennsylvania (including Bike Pittsburgh, and The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia) to push for positive change at the state level.

Currently, there is a regulation covering all PennDOT roads called the “Bicycle Occupancy Permit.” It requires that local communities who install bike lanes (or “sharrows”) on PennDOT roads must take on an increased legal risk, plus a financial commitment for maintenance. BOP makes it much harder for communities like ours to create strong bicycle infrastructure.

This month, a broader coalition of bike groups, including CentreBike, sent a letter to the PA Secretary of Transportation to take action. We believe this law is ineffective – it blocks better, safer routes for bikes. Other regulations already cover maintenance (and PennDOT’s own legal counsel said it doesn’t provide any additional liability protection to PennDOT).

Want to learn more about BOP, and read the letter we sent? Check out the article The Bicycle Coalition for Greater Philadelphia website.

This is just one example of the work CentreBike has been up to recently — We’re always looking for ways to make biking better and safer in our community. Ready to get involved? Come to our March meeting, or send us a message to inquire about pitching in.

A Transformational Gift

We are excited to share that one of our local supporters has given CentreBike a tremendous gift to kick off our new year: an endowment of $50,000, held at Centre Foundation.

We are so thankful to our donors, Blake and Linda Gall, for their support of our efforts to improve cycling in the Centre Region. This gift is transformational for a small organization like ours. It will allow us to have a small, steady funding stream on top of our regular donations and membership dues.

Where does the money go?
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