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Suzi Rumohr 12/15/24 Suzi Rumohr 12/15/24

Denton Transportation Staff to Address Safety Concerns on Edwards Road

City staff plan to add road markings and signage at a new pedestrian crossing that was initially built without basic safety infrastructure.

Suzi Rumohr 11/19/24 Suzi Rumohr 11/19/24

New Pedestrian Crossing Maintains Dangerous Design at Former Intersection of Mayhill and Edwards

A new dangerously designed pedestrian crossing remains unchanged at the former intersection of Mayhill Road and Edwards Road more than two months after Bike Denton first contacted city staff about the safety concern. City staff have not shared any plans or commitment to address the safety concerns despite multiple requests by Bike Denton since September 8.

Suzi Rumohr 9/8/24 Suzi Rumohr 9/8/24

Mayhill Road Project Brings Changes for Bicycle and Pedestrian Traffic

The Mayhill Phase 2 project is nearing completion after almost 20 months of construction. With it comes changes for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

Suzi Rumohr 8/4/24 Suzi Rumohr 8/4/24

TxDOT Completes 10-Foot Sidepath on US 380, Greenbelt Entrance Remains Closed

There is now a safer way to access the Greenbelt without an automobile via US 380, but the Greenbelt remains closed at the entrance on US 380.

Suzi Rumohr 3/25/23 Suzi Rumohr 3/25/23

Recap: 2023 Great American Cleanup on Bikes

Volunteers removed 10 bags of litter from the DCTA Rail Trail during Saturday’s annual Great American Cleanup event.

Suzi Rumohr 3/20/23 Suzi Rumohr 3/20/23

Denton to Install Five-Foot Sidewalk between DCTA Rail Trail and Existing Mayhill Sidepath

Denton’s $20 million Mayhill Road Phase 2 project will use five-foot sidewalks to connect the existing 10-foot DCTA Rail Trail and 10-foot Mayhill sidepath. City staff said they could not complete a 10-foot wide connection due to lack of right-of-way.

Suzi Rumohr 3/5/23 Suzi Rumohr 3/5/23

City to Host Virtual Public Meeting for Mayhill Road Phase 2 Project that Could Connect the DCTA Rail Trail to the Mayhill Sidepath

The Mayhill Road Phase 2 project may finally fill the gap between the DCTA Rail Trail and the Mayhill sidepath.

Suzi Rumohr 9/18/22 Suzi Rumohr 9/18/22

Recap: Park(ing) Day and Quarterly Cleanup

It was a busy weekend of chatting about parking and removing litter from the DCTA Rail Trail. Here are the highlights.

Suzi Rumohr 8/19/22 Suzi Rumohr 8/19/22

Denton’s Next Major Trail Will Be…

Register to attend the virtual public input meeting about Denton’s next major trail: Pecan Creek Trail. Meeting is on Tuesday, August 30 at 6 PM.

Suzi Rumohr 11/14/21 Suzi Rumohr 11/14/21

Bicycle, Pedestrian Access to Greenbelt Planned along US 380

It may be possible to access the Greenbelt by bicycle by the end of 2023.

Suzi Rumohr 3/21/21 Suzi Rumohr 3/21/21

Recap: 2021 Great American Cleanup by Bicycle

On Saturday, March 20th, 16 volunteers removed litter from the DCTA Rail Trail and Quakertown Park.