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TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Bicyclists and bus riders will soon start to see changes along Highway 28 as the beginning stages of a transportation transformation along Lake Tahoe's north and west shores gets under way.
On Feb. 23, the Placer County Board of Supervisors gave the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association a green light to spend $202,260 on five new North Tahoe bus shelters, 24 informational map signs along 19 miles of trail and 13 bear-proof trash cans at transit shelters.
“They're much better than the old slopped together wooden shelters that are out there,” said Steve Teshara, NLTRA executive director. “It's an aesthetic improvement even if you don't ride transit.”
Construction begins this spring, Teshara said. The shelters, which include paved turnouts and sidewalks, will be situated on the westbound side of State Highway 28, east of Tahoe City near old Mill and Fabian roads, eastbound at National Avenue in Tahoe Vista and in the north and southbound stops on State Highway 89 at Sunnyside.
The shelters cost about $156,000, according to a Placer County press release, and the bear-proof trash cans cost about $20,000.
Stylistically, the new shelters will go well with the new Tahoe City Transit Center, Teshara said, which will be constructed this spring as well.
According to plans, the $7 million project would encompass about 2.5 acres of the 64-acre recreational park located off Highway 89 and will include 130 parking places, room for up to six buses, bike lockers, benches, enclosed office space and public restrooms.
The facility was going to be built last year; however, Peter Kraatz, Placer County's deputy director of public works, said it is now been rescheduled for May 1, 2010, to finish at the end of this year's construction season.
“We were hoping to get going last fall, but through administrative delays, we had to move it to May of this year,” Kraatz said.
Ron Treabess, NLTRA director of community partnerships and planning, said a crucial part of the association's goal is ensuring visitor-friendly public transportation and bike path options. In his role as the vice president for the Tahoe City Public Utility District, Treabess said the district has seen a growing need from visitors to have trail maps and signs.
“One of the goals of our NLTRA master plan is to have visitors better enjoy our resources and facillities,” said Ron Treabess, NLTRA director of community partnerships and planning.
According to a press release from Placer County, the bike trail signage will include a “You Are Here” feature, identify location of nearby restrooms, transit stops, recreation areas, business districts and provide trail etiquette information.
On Feb. 23, the Placer County Board of Supervisors gave the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association a green light to spend $202,260 on five new North Tahoe bus shelters, 24 informational map signs along 19 miles of trail and 13 bear-proof trash cans at transit shelters.
“They're much better than the old slopped together wooden shelters that are out there,” said Steve Teshara, NLTRA executive director. “It's an aesthetic improvement even if you don't ride transit.”
Construction begins this spring, Teshara said. The shelters, which include paved turnouts and sidewalks, will be situated on the westbound side of State Highway 28, east of Tahoe City near old Mill and Fabian roads, eastbound at National Avenue in Tahoe Vista and in the north and southbound stops on State Highway 89 at Sunnyside.
The shelters cost about $156,000, according to a Placer County press release, and the bear-proof trash cans cost about $20,000.
Stylistically, the new shelters will go well with the new Tahoe City Transit Center, Teshara said, which will be constructed this spring as well.
According to plans, the $7 million project would encompass about 2.5 acres of the 64-acre recreational park located off Highway 89 and will include 130 parking places, room for up to six buses, bike lockers, benches, enclosed office space and public restrooms.
The facility was going to be built last year; however, Peter Kraatz, Placer County's deputy director of public works, said it is now been rescheduled for May 1, 2010, to finish at the end of this year's construction season.
“We were hoping to get going last fall, but through administrative delays, we had to move it to May of this year,” Kraatz said.
Ron Treabess, NLTRA director of community partnerships and planning, said a crucial part of the association's goal is ensuring visitor-friendly public transportation and bike path options. In his role as the vice president for the Tahoe City Public Utility District, Treabess said the district has seen a growing need from visitors to have trail maps and signs.
“One of the goals of our NLTRA master plan is to have visitors better enjoy our resources and facillities,” said Ron Treabess, NLTRA director of community partnerships and planning.
According to a press release from Placer County, the bike trail signage will include a “You Are Here” feature, identify location of nearby restrooms, transit stops, recreation areas, business districts and provide trail etiquette information.
