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Yes

3 Comments
Rosalee Hermens
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Rosalee Hermens

The parkway divides the city in two - the bridge will provide a safe crossing for walkers, riders, rollers, helping to reconnect the city and make it more friendly

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Michael Caba
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Michael Caba

I think the new bridge is fine, though I will probably not use it. I do, however, have one question, specifically, why did we do the new Greenwood bike lanes if we are going to build a new bridge with bike lanes that will seemingly serve nearly the same purpose? Just curious.

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Suzanne Mendez
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Suzanne Mendez

I bike with my kids and the Franklin underpass is scary. A bike bridge from east to west is desperately needed.

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No

7 Comments
snowzone
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snowzone

We don't need it. No one is going to walk that far everyone drives. Maye the bridge isn't that long but you still have to walk to it to use it. Then if you do buy stuff while shopping you have to carry it back to where you came from.

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Mark W
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Mark W

Design Doesn't Match the Town. Waste of Tax Payer money. We should be solving the homeless encampment problems; those along the parkway and out in the forest (creating human caused fires).

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Hearightnow Productions
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Hearightnow Productions

Huge waste of money. Will be a homeless camp in less than a year. Meanwhile corrupted runaway development remains unchecked.

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Tim Raynor
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Tim Raynor

We have bigger problems in Bend, like homeless encampments that start fires. I'd rather Bend take care of the priorities that put people's life and property in danger than waste tax dollars on an overpriced pedestrian only bridge.

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Duane Wyman
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Duane Wyman

The design doesn't fit the town. Maybe ok for Portland.

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Tiffany Lemmons
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Tiffany Lemmons

Because it doesn't fit in with Bend. I understand that Bend will continue to grow, but we can still try to keep the feeling of small town Bend alive, the "chosen" design doesn't represent Bend and as many Bend residents concur, I sincerely hope the design will be reconsidered before being finalized.

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Sonny
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Sonny

Greenwood was just updated with bicycle and pedestrian lanes. Waste of money and will end up being a hang out for unsavory individuals at both ends.

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Yes

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No

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Yes

4 Comments
Patrick Elliott
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Patrick Elliott

Both E-Bikes and Pedal Bikes need more control by Bend Police. Start issuing tickets instead of Warnings to violators and impound bikes for repeat offenders.

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Rick Allen
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Rick Allen

Their should not be any bikes allowed on and roadway that does not have a designated bike lane or at least some shoulder space! It is dangerous irritating, problematic and they should not have any right, they dont pay any road tax, gas taxes, nothing! Totailly backwards!

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Duane Wyman
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Duane Wyman

Yes. I bike but have seen a trend in riders ignoring traffic laws and safety rules. More & more the "elitist" mentality of riders, who seem to think laws don't apply to them. This is being exasperated w/new riders jumping into the e-bike craze!

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Safety measure just like for motercycles

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No

1 Comment
Tracy Evans
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Tracy Evans

It's up to the parents to tell their kids what the rules are. If the parents don't know then they should look it up. I see kids riding their bikes on the side walks all the time. Doesn't make it right.

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Yes

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No

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Yes

5 Comments
Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

How about we focus on the roads in bend first

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Oppivy7
Oppivy7

actually, dedicated bike paths that take cyclists off the road could be a win-win

Dave Clark
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Dave Clark

Charge for parking too

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Eric Chandler
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Eric Chandler

The rules of the road goes both ways

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Oppivy7
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Oppivy7

We need an ADA bike path around Aubrey butte, unfortunately we have an exclusive golf course instead.

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Duane Wyman
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Duane Wyman

Yes, but only in concurrence with traffic safety for all bikes and cars.

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No

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Paul Bianchina
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Paul Bianchina

Traffic is out of control, gridlock on 27th street, but we allocate millions for bike routes? How about roads first, which are used by a much greater majority of the people!

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