Complete streets

But that's not the vast majority of the country.

What we do have, however, are examples of policies, again, policies like a Complete Streets policy.

Have you ever heard that term Complete Streets policy?

No, I haven't.

So a Complete Street is a street that accommodates not just cars and buses and trucks, but also prioritizes bicycles, scooters, pedestrians, wheelchairs, and they're purposefully designed.

So, and you can go look it up, Complete Streets, and you can see how beautifully they're designed with park benches and areas of shade and buffer zones so that you're not riding your bike or walking right next to traffic that's zooming by at 60 miles an hour or 40 miles an hour.

And so that's a thing.

And we also have a United States Department of Transportation, and there's something called the transport...

It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia.

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org. Chautauqua County Complete Streets Work Group announces Water Street tactical bump-out artwork pilot project begins August twenty-first.

Chautauqua County is pleased to announce that local artist Aaron Ruffino will begin installation of the Water Street tactical bump-out artwork on Friday, August twenty-first, twenty-twenty-six, with work continuing through Monday, August twenty-fourth, twenty-twenty-six.

The project is located at the intersection of East and West Alley, closest to Twenty-One Water Street in the village of Fredonia, New York.

The tactical bump-out project is a pilot initiative funded through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Fund and identified with-- through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Work Group, a collaborative group comprised of representatives from the county's Department of Public Facilities, Chautauqua County Planning and Development, Department of Health, and County Executive's Office.

As part of the project development process, the County Complete Streets Work Group collaborated with the Village of Fredonia and the Village's Safe Street Work Group to select the artist's proposal and discuss the project location, art concept, and design.

This collaborative approach helped ensure that the pilot project reflects the needs and character of the Fredonia community while advancing shared goals for pedestrian safety, accessibility, and a more welcoming public realm.

The painted bump-outs are intended to enhance the pedestrian environment while providing an opportunity to test a low-cost, creative approach to improving safety and visibility at the crosswalks.

The interest rates are coming down, and we're doing everything we can to keep them low.

The next thing that the board approved was the Complete Streets MassDOT Design Grant.

So the town was awarded $97,000 for pedestrian safety improvements along Academy Hill Road and Lemonster Street.

So right in that downtown corridor by the schools connecting Main Street basically up to Academy Hill.

Our pleasure.

So, Karen, you've been on the podcast before back in May of 2024 when we talked about active transportation, our Complete Streets program, and bicycle etiquette.

So we're really glad to have you back for this discussion.

Thank you.