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GG · Veep Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 907 Location: new splatz

I know, another petition....but this one may actually have an impact locally. The petition is to improve route 299 in New Paltz for cyclists and is precipitated by the horrific accident recently which put a cyclist in critical condition with unimaginable injuries. To add insult to injury, literally, the driver fled the seen after seeing what she had done to the cyclist, Gaby O'Shea. Please sign...maybe 299 will be made safer. It has been scheduled for improvements for over a decade but it keeps getting delayed again and again.

https://www.change.org/p/ulster-county-make-rt-299-safe-for-cyclists-in-new-paltz-and-gardiner?recruiter=15698865&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

paetersen · Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 247

article about the incident and the proposals.
http://hudsonvalleyone.com/2016/09/22/new-paltz-community-rallies-to-help-gabriela-oshea-after-serious-bicycle-crash/

TriassicDoc · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:29 am Post subject:

I noticed that they now have a digital sign to alert drivers to cyclists when you're coming into town.

roadrider · Joined: 16 Mar 2012 Posts: 30

I was out that way last night. A 3' shoulder has been added to both lanes from town to butterville.

chiefmatesam · Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie

Has there been any more talk about finishing the rail trail and bringing it into downtown New Paltz? I know I'd rather ride on that than 299 (that road scares the hell out of me!!) Petition signed by the way.
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GG · Veep Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 907 Location: new splatz

There won't be a 100% rail trail connection but there is a plan to improve the connection. It is still some time down the road...

TriassicDoc · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:28 pm Post subject:

I have more information about the rail trail extension, but I can't remember the specifics... or anything at all in fact, but I remember being excited.

We are also working on figuring out how to secure an RTP grant to make the rail trail more accessible to villages without having to clash with traffic on busy highways.

roadrider · Joined: 16 Mar 2012 Posts: 30