The decision to build a shared-use path on Bunts Road puts both physical and mental safety at risk, and it ignores the daily reality of residents. We’re being asked to carry the weight of this plan, with no clear safety measures in place that addresses our concerns.
Every time we pull out of our driveways, we already face long delays and heavy traffic. Now, we’ll also need to scan for fast-moving bikes—knowing that one moment of misjudgment could have tragic consequences. That’s not safety. That’s daily psychological stress.
* ODOT guidelines caution against bike paths where there are frequent driveway crossings — Bunts has one about every 30 feet.
* During peak traffic times, it already takes over 3 minutes to safely exit our driveways. Adding bikes to this equation increases the chances of near misses and accidents.
* This plan adds more daily stress for residents, who will fear hurting someone just by leaving their driveways.
Folks, we are not anti-bike we are not anti-progress. We support safe, thoughtful infrastructure for everyone. However, this plan compromises the safety and peace of mind of Bunts residents without offering solutions to mitigate its impact.
It shifts the risk entirely onto people who already live with the burden of heavy traffic and delays.
I am a Lakewood resident and strongly support the Bunts Road multi use path. I highly suggest everyone read the information the city just put out online showing this project has had overwhelming SUPPORT since the inception. Do not let this NIMBY vocal minority ruin what could be an amazing step forward for this city.
I am a resident on Bunts Road and I am opposed to the proposal of a multi purpose path. Bunts is one the busiest streets in Lakewood which makes it difficult to get and out of my driveway, GET GO, Giant Eagle, LHS. Adding a wider multi purpose path will make this even more difficult. I am not saying this it is inconvenience but it is not safe. it sounds like it is inconvenient for those who could choose a side street which would be much safer. For those residents who live on a quiet side street do not have these safety concerns as we do on Bunts. I have read comments that car traffic will decrease with this path. I do not see that happening since Bunts is a through street from Clifton to Lakewood Heights Blvd. Many cyclists in Lakewood are considerate of pedestrians and vehicles and follow rules of the road, but many do not. It would very easy to gain speed going north on Bunts on a bike which is more likely to cause an accident with a child, pedestrian or a vehicle. The city should fix the existing sidewalks so they are walkable instead of reducing the tree lawn and removing trees.
As a former lakewood resident of three years (I just left to purchase a house in Cleveland a few months ago), the Bunts path would’ve saved me numerous headaches in my time as a bike commuter. This is a critical north-south connection that has been simply ruined by car traffic due to its connection to the freeway. A multi-use path is the SAFEST connection for all users involved, including homeowners and commuters and I strongly support this plan.
Objection to Multi-Modal Path on Bunts Rd.
I commuted by bike to work for five-years as a 50-year old woman when I lived in Washington D.C. I was able to feel comfortable about biking because the routes were safe. I bet I'm part of the demographic you are interested in attracting to this path. But Bunts Road is loaded with traffic and that raises warning signs to me. Lots of traffic and bikes? That's a death waiting to happen. I would need to see the traffic and safety studies before agreeing to any new path on Bunts. I haven't seen those. Has the city even released them? If so, they should be on a web page so that we all can see them. I also object to cutting down so many trees. You may be killing trees and ruining a neighborhood for something that people aren't going to use. Why not pick a less busy street? Biking groups are generally made up of hard core bikers. I'm not a die hard biker. Will I feel safe biking on Bunts? That traffic is pretty crazy. In D.C. they took us down roads without a lot of traffic. When we went on busy roads like PA Ave., the bike lanes were in the middle of the road, surrounded by barriers and they had their own bike traffic light synchronized with the auto lights. I felt safe. Biking around a city is wonderful and I'm all in favor of more bike paths. But only ones that make sense. The traffic on Bunts makes me feel it's the wrong road and cutting down those trees should be avoided.
I strongly support the Bunts Road Path project. As a teacher at Lakewood High School who often rides a bike to work, there are times when I need to use Bunts Road. When doing so I feel completely unsafe as there is no space for cars and bikes to coexist and no escape for a cyclist that is threatened by a car not giving room. Many, many students use Bunts Road to travel to school. Having a safe means for them to do so could not be more important and in my opinion the proposed multi use path, clearly achieves that goal.
I am writing to express my support for the multiuse path on Bunts road. Lakewood is known for being a progressive city and I believe we should invest in progressive infrastructure.
I believe those opposing the Bunts path would happily visit a place like Denmark and appreciate its design but dismiss its possibility in the US. Change can sometimes be scary and I understand the feeling of ownership over the tree lawn and road but these belong to the city and community, for whom we delegated planning to actual civil engineers who study and design these things for a living.
At this point it is fruitless to refute the opposition arguments because it ultimately amounts to NIMBYism and disregard for people who do not use cars. Regardless of what street you live on, you need to be mindful of all traffic when pulling out of your driveway. It is also important to point out that a normal sidewalk will still exist on the other side of the road that pedestrians can use if they are fearful of using the path.
I would like to ask city council to not cave to irrational demands and please continue with the already agreed upon plan.
This is an incredibly special community that thrives because it is dense and walkable. I often say that Lakewood breeds urbanist-minded people, because being a kid here meant having freedoms that many people don't get to experience. As young as kindergarten, I was walking to school with my older brother and walked and biked to school every single year thereafter. When I started working, I biked and took transit to my job in Rocky River. This was not a lifestyle choice, but a necessity. Despite being touted as a uniquely walkable and bikeable community, our infrastructure does not necessarily reflect this.
I now live on W. 140th on the Cleveland side and use Bunts to get to Lakewood. The multi-use path would be a game changer for myself and my friends that visit Lakewood by bike.
Given all of the misinformation & misunderstandings around this project, I wanted to share some of my thoughts:
- Kids are already using Bunts as a route for biking. If you visit the high school during school or sporting events, the bike racks are full. These children are already sharing a narrow sidewalk with pedestrians -- this project would only improve safety of youth both biking and walking.
- Multi-use paths are better for seniors and people with disabilities. Given all of the senior living facilities in the vicinity of Bunts, this path would serve as an even-leveled, walkable connection between the north & south sides of the city.
- To me, this boils down to a sidewalk improvement project. The geometry of the road is not significantly changed with this project. Folks along the corridor will not have to change their existing behaviors just because the concrete sidewalk slabs are turning into a wider asphalt path. This upgrade will only serve to offer a safe off-road option for bicyclists and more room for high volumes of pedestrians.
Please continue to support this great projects. I believe folks will see the great benefits of a shared path once it is built.
We need to encourage more people to partake in active transportation, not just avid cyclists. I disagree with many comments that say this is a path to nowhere. This path would connect us to our neighbors in the south, our high school, and our largest grocery store. This is NOT a path to nowhere! Once the path is complete, someone who lives off of Madison can hop on Madison's bike lane then take that to Bunts down to Giant Eagle for their grocery shopping. If we actually care about the environment we need to encourage as many people as possible to ditch cars for travel in our city. Less cars = less pollution, gridlock, traffic, noise pollution, and cost to our city. These are many of the concerns of the opponents to the path.
Objection to Multi-Modal Path on Bunts Road
As a concerned Lakewood resident and taxpayer, I respectfully oppose the inclusion of the multi-modal path in the Bunts Road rehabilitation project and urge you to remove it from the final plan. To date, more than 950 residents, many living directly along Bunts Road, have signed a petition opposing the proposed design. This level of community concern reflects a disconnect between the project's stated goals and the real, day-to-day safety, environmental, and access concerns of those most impacted.
Safety is a central issue. Bunts Road is a designated emergency response route. The proposed shared-use path would intersect with more than 95 driveways (116 total crossings) in just 1.5 miles, significantly increasing potential conflict points between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. Despite assurances, no Bunts-specific crash data or formal safety audit has been publicly released. Transportation best practices typically caution against shared-use paths in high-density residential corridors with frequent driveways due to increased collision risks.
Environmental impacts are also troubling. The plan removes green space and over 134 existing trees in favor of hard surfaces, reducing canopy cover, worsening stormwater runoff, and potentially degrading air quality, particularly near existing gas stations and heavy traffic areas. This project is funded with taxpayer dollars, yet no comprehensive plan for long-term maintenance, snow removal, or repair has been shared.
Responsible use of public funds requires transparency, community support, and justification based on reliable data. Lakewood deserves infrastructure that prioritizes safety, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility. As currently proposed, this plan falls short of those standards. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.
I am writing to express my support for not only the Bunts Path project but also the complete streets ordinance. Two weeks ago, I did not attend the City Council meeting because I went to the School Board meeting instead. I lost track of how many community members spoke in favor of keeping all seven of our neighborhood elementary schools specifically because they value having a walkable and bikeable community because there were so many. The community wants our public rights of way to be safely accessible by all, but especially the youngest members of our society, none of which are even able to drive.
I can’t wait until the Bunt’s Path is complete, which will be right in time for my oldest daughter to start High School. We live just off Madison Ave, about a mile from the corner of Madison and Bunts. The creation of this shared use path means that when our daughter bikes or uses transit to get from our home to school, her last half mile will be safe and much less stressful than it would be if she had to make this same commute today.
Lakewood resident, bicycle rider, active transportation proponent, and parent of 2 here. I resoundingly support the Bunts multi-use path project and move to immediately expand this project to the McKinley/Granger/Larchmont Aves. and Warren Ave. corridors as well.
Cars are noisy, ugly, and unsustainable. They are notoriously dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. Plus, they are getting more tank-like as the years go by. Their infrastructure is an assault on nature and a drain on public funds.
Lakewood is a dense, compact city that favors active transportation, including walking, biking, and RTA bussing. This makes sense for the majority of us who have the ability to walk, bike, and take the RTA.
Instead, we sheepishly get into our cars every single day for every single trip. Some of us even crash into other people.
We need to make driving in our city increasingly inconvenient while making walking and biking a joy. The Bunts project is a necessary step in that direction. Removing free street parking would be another maneuver, but I digress.
Transforming our city will not be easy, and will take sacrifice and tolerance to change. But this is necessary, and will reward us with improvements in public health, vitality, sustainability, and sense of community.
I am very supportive of the bunts ave project moving forward, but am growing frustrated at the lack of transparency on where this project stands. Weeks ago Mayor George had indicated the project is moving forward and it is too late for any changes. Now, it seems like council is opening the door to accept input from a small opposition after a year of time, effort and planning. I agree we should let all residents be heard, but we cannot go through the long and expensive processes on plans like this that have the support of the residents, only to have them stall or derailed. We can’t let that slow down progress that we want to seee for our city. Please move this forward, and if not, let us know why. Thank you.
I live on Bunts and am strongly opposed to the multi-use path. All of the reasons have been stated in the past. I am again looking at the rendering of the project and think to myself...oh..if only we lived in a perfect world. Does anyone think this rendering accurately represents the final product? Will it really make anyone safer? Bikers, walkers, little kids on their bikes and riding toys? I do not think it will and am extremely disappointed in our City Council and their lack of consideration of the residents of Bunts and those that move through the neighborhood. I ask you again.. Please save our neighborhood.
Here we are again when I am pretty sure that both the Mayor and Council have explicitly said that this project is going forward. My family and I recently moved here from Kansas City and when it came time to decide which neighborhood to move to in Ohio, it really was Lakewood or bust. I have seen Kansas City go through the similar growing pains ya'll think this project is, but let me tell you ACCESSIBLE CITIES FOR ALL is an important concept that some people might just not get. When we recently went back to visit there were protected bike lanes and mixed use paths everywhere, it was beautiful to see and people were using them, walkers, cyclists, EVERYONE, and something I didn't see were mass accidents along the paths where multiple modes were using them at once. Weird. I can say that the reason Lakewood was appealing was its walk-ability and family friendliness. I now question both of these things when I see so many traffic issues and accident reports of people injured just walking or riding their kids to school. I am of the mind that if safety were everyone's primary concern, bike lanes would be protected, mixed use paths welcomed, and this seemingly endless argument would be over. However; its about perceived property values, contrarian attention, and a missed opportunity to have their voices heard when it was appropriate. I support the Bunts plan, and will continue to support safe streets for ALL Lakewood residents.
I am very supportive of the Bunts multi-use path. I ride my bike to year round as my primary source of transportation and this project would make it so much safer to ride on Bunts. I often use Bunts to get to my kids' daycare and at busy times of day it can be tough to even use the road as a cyclist. This project would open up Bunts to those of us who do not use a car, which is a lot more of us than some people think. I hope city council will move forward quickly with this project
Bike riding Lakewood resident & tired toddler mom here: as I've said in previous weeks, my family and I support the Bunts multimodal path and look forward to using it in the future.
Hi I am someone who actually lives in Lakewood and strongly support the Bunts path.
I would highly suggest council and citizens begin looking up the other individuals leaving comments on these meetings. It did not take me very long to see that most of these opposing comments are coming from people in Columbus and even as far as Chicago. It also wasn't very hard to find a local link as to why they might have felt the need to interject themselves into this issue.
You can also look at their petition and see that the majority of their supporters do not even live in Lakewood, just like their comments. This is a vocal minority running a misinformation campaign and forcing their will upon the entire city. All they do is spin lies and coerce their children into spreading their own hate.
As a resident who lives on Bunts Rd. I find the bike path unnecessary. There are many other safer routes for bikes to travel on. With the amount of car and foot traffic that the street already sees, this is only going to add more issues. Many kids use Bunts to walk to school everyday. And the street is full of cars throughout the day. Bunts definitely needs a facelift, but a bike path does not solve any issues. It only creates future ones.
The decision to build a shared-use path on Bunts Road puts both physical and mental safety at risk, and it ignores the daily reality of residents. We’re being asked to carry the weight of this plan, with no clear safety measures in place that addresses our concerns.
Every time we pull out of our driveways, we already face long delays and heavy traffic. Now, we’ll also need to scan for fast-moving bikes—knowing that one moment of misjudgment could have tragic consequences. That’s not safety. That’s daily psychological stress.
* ODOT guidelines caution against bike paths where there are frequent driveway crossings — Bunts has one about every 30 feet.
* During peak traffic times, it already takes over 3 minutes to safely exit our driveways. Adding bikes to this equation increases the chances of near misses and accidents.
* This plan adds more daily stress for residents, who will fear hurting someone just by leaving their driveways.
Folks, we are not anti-bike we are not anti-progress. We support safe, thoughtful infrastructure for everyone. However, this plan compromises the safety and peace of mind of Bunts residents without offering solutions to mitigate its impact.
It shifts the risk entirely onto people who already live with the burden of heavy traffic and delays.
I am a Lakewood resident and strongly support the Bunts Road multi use path. I highly suggest everyone read the information the city just put out online showing this project has had overwhelming SUPPORT since the inception. Do not let this NIMBY vocal minority ruin what could be an amazing step forward for this city.
I am a resident on Bunts Road and I am opposed to the proposal of a multi purpose path. Bunts is one the busiest streets in Lakewood which makes it difficult to get and out of my driveway, GET GO, Giant Eagle, LHS. Adding a wider multi purpose path will make this even more difficult. I am not saying this it is inconvenience but it is not safe. it sounds like it is inconvenient for those who could choose a side street which would be much safer. For those residents who live on a quiet side street do not have these safety concerns as we do on Bunts. I have read comments that car traffic will decrease with this path. I do not see that happening since Bunts is a through street from Clifton to Lakewood Heights Blvd. Many cyclists in Lakewood are considerate of pedestrians and vehicles and follow rules of the road, but many do not. It would very easy to gain speed going north on Bunts on a bike which is more likely to cause an accident with a child, pedestrian or a vehicle. The city should fix the existing sidewalks so they are walkable instead of reducing the tree lawn and removing trees.
As a former lakewood resident of three years (I just left to purchase a house in Cleveland a few months ago), the Bunts path would’ve saved me numerous headaches in my time as a bike commuter. This is a critical north-south connection that has been simply ruined by car traffic due to its connection to the freeway. A multi-use path is the SAFEST connection for all users involved, including homeowners and commuters and I strongly support this plan.
Objection to Multi-Modal Path on Bunts Rd.
I commuted by bike to work for five-years as a 50-year old woman when I lived in Washington D.C. I was able to feel comfortable about biking because the routes were safe. I bet I'm part of the demographic you are interested in attracting to this path. But Bunts Road is loaded with traffic and that raises warning signs to me. Lots of traffic and bikes? That's a death waiting to happen. I would need to see the traffic and safety studies before agreeing to any new path on Bunts. I haven't seen those. Has the city even released them? If so, they should be on a web page so that we all can see them. I also object to cutting down so many trees. You may be killing trees and ruining a neighborhood for something that people aren't going to use. Why not pick a less busy street? Biking groups are generally made up of hard core bikers. I'm not a die hard biker. Will I feel safe biking on Bunts? That traffic is pretty crazy. In D.C. they took us down roads without a lot of traffic. When we went on busy roads like PA Ave., the bike lanes were in the middle of the road, surrounded by barriers and they had their own bike traffic light synchronized with the auto lights. I felt safe. Biking around a city is wonderful and I'm all in favor of more bike paths. But only ones that make sense. The traffic on Bunts makes me feel it's the wrong road and cutting down those trees should be avoided.
I strongly support the Bunts Road Path project. As a teacher at Lakewood High School who often rides a bike to work, there are times when I need to use Bunts Road. When doing so I feel completely unsafe as there is no space for cars and bikes to coexist and no escape for a cyclist that is threatened by a car not giving room. Many, many students use Bunts Road to travel to school. Having a safe means for them to do so could not be more important and in my opinion the proposed multi use path, clearly achieves that goal.
I am writing to express my support for the multiuse path on Bunts road. Lakewood is known for being a progressive city and I believe we should invest in progressive infrastructure.
I believe those opposing the Bunts path would happily visit a place like Denmark and appreciate its design but dismiss its possibility in the US. Change can sometimes be scary and I understand the feeling of ownership over the tree lawn and road but these belong to the city and community, for whom we delegated planning to actual civil engineers who study and design these things for a living.
At this point it is fruitless to refute the opposition arguments because it ultimately amounts to NIMBYism and disregard for people who do not use cars. Regardless of what street you live on, you need to be mindful of all traffic when pulling out of your driveway. It is also important to point out that a normal sidewalk will still exist on the other side of the road that pedestrians can use if they are fearful of using the path.
I would like to ask city council to not cave to irrational demands and please continue with the already agreed upon plan.
I live on Bunts and support the muti-modal path.
This is an incredibly special community that thrives because it is dense and walkable. I often say that Lakewood breeds urbanist-minded people, because being a kid here meant having freedoms that many people don't get to experience. As young as kindergarten, I was walking to school with my older brother and walked and biked to school every single year thereafter. When I started working, I biked and took transit to my job in Rocky River. This was not a lifestyle choice, but a necessity. Despite being touted as a uniquely walkable and bikeable community, our infrastructure does not necessarily reflect this.
I now live on W. 140th on the Cleveland side and use Bunts to get to Lakewood. The multi-use path would be a game changer for myself and my friends that visit Lakewood by bike.
Given all of the misinformation & misunderstandings around this project, I wanted to share some of my thoughts:
- Kids are already using Bunts as a route for biking. If you visit the high school during school or sporting events, the bike racks are full. These children are already sharing a narrow sidewalk with pedestrians -- this project would only improve safety of youth both biking and walking.
- Multi-use paths are better for seniors and people with disabilities. Given all of the senior living facilities in the vicinity of Bunts, this path would serve as an even-leveled, walkable connection between the north & south sides of the city.
- To me, this boils down to a sidewalk improvement project. The geometry of the road is not significantly changed with this project. Folks along the corridor will not have to change their existing behaviors just because the concrete sidewalk slabs are turning into a wider asphalt path. This upgrade will only serve to offer a safe off-road option for bicyclists and more room for high volumes of pedestrians.
Please continue to support this great projects. I believe folks will see the great benefits of a shared path once it is built.
We need to encourage more people to partake in active transportation, not just avid cyclists. I disagree with many comments that say this is a path to nowhere. This path would connect us to our neighbors in the south, our high school, and our largest grocery store. This is NOT a path to nowhere! Once the path is complete, someone who lives off of Madison can hop on Madison's bike lane then take that to Bunts down to Giant Eagle for their grocery shopping. If we actually care about the environment we need to encourage as many people as possible to ditch cars for travel in our city. Less cars = less pollution, gridlock, traffic, noise pollution, and cost to our city. These are many of the concerns of the opponents to the path.
Objection to Multi-Modal Path on Bunts Road
As a concerned Lakewood resident and taxpayer, I respectfully oppose the inclusion of the multi-modal path in the Bunts Road rehabilitation project and urge you to remove it from the final plan. To date, more than 950 residents, many living directly along Bunts Road, have signed a petition opposing the proposed design. This level of community concern reflects a disconnect between the project's stated goals and the real, day-to-day safety, environmental, and access concerns of those most impacted.
Safety is a central issue. Bunts Road is a designated emergency response route. The proposed shared-use path would intersect with more than 95 driveways (116 total crossings) in just 1.5 miles, significantly increasing potential conflict points between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. Despite assurances, no Bunts-specific crash data or formal safety audit has been publicly released. Transportation best practices typically caution against shared-use paths in high-density residential corridors with frequent driveways due to increased collision risks.
Environmental impacts are also troubling. The plan removes green space and over 134 existing trees in favor of hard surfaces, reducing canopy cover, worsening stormwater runoff, and potentially degrading air quality, particularly near existing gas stations and heavy traffic areas. This project is funded with taxpayer dollars, yet no comprehensive plan for long-term maintenance, snow removal, or repair has been shared.
Responsible use of public funds requires transparency, community support, and justification based on reliable data. Lakewood deserves infrastructure that prioritizes safety, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility. As currently proposed, this plan falls short of those standards. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.
I am writing to express my support for not only the Bunts Path project but also the complete streets ordinance. Two weeks ago, I did not attend the City Council meeting because I went to the School Board meeting instead. I lost track of how many community members spoke in favor of keeping all seven of our neighborhood elementary schools specifically because they value having a walkable and bikeable community because there were so many. The community wants our public rights of way to be safely accessible by all, but especially the youngest members of our society, none of which are even able to drive.
I can’t wait until the Bunt’s Path is complete, which will be right in time for my oldest daughter to start High School. We live just off Madison Ave, about a mile from the corner of Madison and Bunts. The creation of this shared use path means that when our daughter bikes or uses transit to get from our home to school, her last half mile will be safe and much less stressful than it would be if she had to make this same commute today.
Lakewood resident, bicycle rider, active transportation proponent, and parent of 2 here. I resoundingly support the Bunts multi-use path project and move to immediately expand this project to the McKinley/Granger/Larchmont Aves. and Warren Ave. corridors as well.
Cars are noisy, ugly, and unsustainable. They are notoriously dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. Plus, they are getting more tank-like as the years go by. Their infrastructure is an assault on nature and a drain on public funds.
Lakewood is a dense, compact city that favors active transportation, including walking, biking, and RTA bussing. This makes sense for the majority of us who have the ability to walk, bike, and take the RTA.
Instead, we sheepishly get into our cars every single day for every single trip. Some of us even crash into other people.
We need to make driving in our city increasingly inconvenient while making walking and biking a joy. The Bunts project is a necessary step in that direction. Removing free street parking would be another maneuver, but I digress.
Transforming our city will not be easy, and will take sacrifice and tolerance to change. But this is necessary, and will reward us with improvements in public health, vitality, sustainability, and sense of community.
I am very supportive of the bunts ave project moving forward, but am growing frustrated at the lack of transparency on where this project stands. Weeks ago Mayor George had indicated the project is moving forward and it is too late for any changes. Now, it seems like council is opening the door to accept input from a small opposition after a year of time, effort and planning. I agree we should let all residents be heard, but we cannot go through the long and expensive processes on plans like this that have the support of the residents, only to have them stall or derailed. We can’t let that slow down progress that we want to seee for our city. Please move this forward, and if not, let us know why. Thank you.
I live on Bunts and am strongly opposed to the multi-use path. All of the reasons have been stated in the past. I am again looking at the rendering of the project and think to myself...oh..if only we lived in a perfect world. Does anyone think this rendering accurately represents the final product? Will it really make anyone safer? Bikers, walkers, little kids on their bikes and riding toys? I do not think it will and am extremely disappointed in our City Council and their lack of consideration of the residents of Bunts and those that move through the neighborhood. I ask you again.. Please save our neighborhood.
Here we are again when I am pretty sure that both the Mayor and Council have explicitly said that this project is going forward. My family and I recently moved here from Kansas City and when it came time to decide which neighborhood to move to in Ohio, it really was Lakewood or bust. I have seen Kansas City go through the similar growing pains ya'll think this project is, but let me tell you ACCESSIBLE CITIES FOR ALL is an important concept that some people might just not get. When we recently went back to visit there were protected bike lanes and mixed use paths everywhere, it was beautiful to see and people were using them, walkers, cyclists, EVERYONE, and something I didn't see were mass accidents along the paths where multiple modes were using them at once. Weird. I can say that the reason Lakewood was appealing was its walk-ability and family friendliness. I now question both of these things when I see so many traffic issues and accident reports of people injured just walking or riding their kids to school. I am of the mind that if safety were everyone's primary concern, bike lanes would be protected, mixed use paths welcomed, and this seemingly endless argument would be over. However; its about perceived property values, contrarian attention, and a missed opportunity to have their voices heard when it was appropriate. I support the Bunts plan, and will continue to support safe streets for ALL Lakewood residents.
I am very supportive of the Bunts multi-use path. I ride my bike to year round as my primary source of transportation and this project would make it so much safer to ride on Bunts. I often use Bunts to get to my kids' daycare and at busy times of day it can be tough to even use the road as a cyclist. This project would open up Bunts to those of us who do not use a car, which is a lot more of us than some people think. I hope city council will move forward quickly with this project
Bike riding Lakewood resident & tired toddler mom here: as I've said in previous weeks, my family and I support the Bunts multimodal path and look forward to using it in the future.
Hi I am someone who actually lives in Lakewood and strongly support the Bunts path.
I would highly suggest council and citizens begin looking up the other individuals leaving comments on these meetings. It did not take me very long to see that most of these opposing comments are coming from people in Columbus and even as far as Chicago. It also wasn't very hard to find a local link as to why they might have felt the need to interject themselves into this issue.
You can also look at their petition and see that the majority of their supporters do not even live in Lakewood, just like their comments. This is a vocal minority running a misinformation campaign and forcing their will upon the entire city. All they do is spin lies and coerce their children into spreading their own hate.
As a resident who lives on Bunts Rd. I find the bike path unnecessary. There are many other safer routes for bikes to travel on. With the amount of car and foot traffic that the street already sees, this is only going to add more issues. Many kids use Bunts to walk to school everyday. And the street is full of cars throughout the day. Bunts definitely needs a facelift, but a bike path does not solve any issues. It only creates future ones.