CALTRANS ALLOCATES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR JOSHUA TREE BIKE LANES

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In August 2017, Caltrans painted a bike lane through downtown Joshua Tree. Caltrans announced in January 2021 it will add bike lanes on Sunburst Avenue in Joshua Tree. Photo courtesy Caltrans

The California Transportation Commission announced Friday, January 29, the allocation of more than $500 million to address transportation needs throughout the state, including nearly $1 million for the construction of bike lanes in Joshua Tree. Reporter Andrew Dieleman has the details…

To help enhance California’s growing network of bicycle routes, Caltrans has allocated $942,000 for the construction and improvement of bike lanes on Sunburst Avenue in Joshua Tree. This will include the extension of class I bike lanes north approximately 1.5 miles to Calle Los Amigos, as well as the widening and striping of travel lanes. Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin stated the project will also help maintain roadways and advance efforts to address climate change. A starting date for the project has not been announced.

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