Take Action For Gloria at Newport Commission Meeting

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Take Action For Gloria at Newport Commission Meeting

On 8/20/22, Gloria San Miguel was killed by a driver while riding her bike on the Girl Scout Bridge connecting Covington and Newport KY. On the bridge drivers routinely exceed 65 MPH and it is lacking a protected bike lane to keep people safe.

On 9/14/22, Devou Good Foundation, Tri-State Trails, KYTC, Covington, and Newport met and agreed to repurpose one drive lane of the bridge to a physically protected two-way bike lane. Both cities also agreed to participate in the creation and adoption of a bike and pedestrian safety plan. Both of these are to be funded by Devou Good Foundation. As of today, all of those agreements are verbal and not in writing.

We need your help!

On Monday, September 19th at 7:00 PM Newport Commission will be meeting. We need you to attend and if you are a resident or business owner, speak at the meeting during the Public Comment portion.

Here are suggested talking points for your comment to Council

  • Newport has been a leader in NKY by listening to what citizens say they need to keep them safe. This was evidenced by Newport agreeing to the Connect NKY demonstration bike lane several years ago.

  • Thank you for supporting the interim protected bike lane on the Girl Scout Bridge as proposed by Devou Good Foundation and Tri-State Trails.

  • Thank you for agreeing to participate in the creation of a Bike and Pedestrian Safety plan for Newport and Covington.

  • These plans will make the street safe and convenient for people walking and biking.

  • A safe Newport will reduce climate emissions, support businesses, and keep our community safe and healthy.

  • Paint is not protection – – – We need physically protected bike lanes on the cities most dangerous corridors — the state routes. Neighborhood streets can be calmed with curb extensions and speed cushions.

  • Tell your story of when you were impacted by drivers in Newport.

Where: Newport Municipal Building, 998 Monmouth Street, 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Room Map and Directions
When: 9/19/2022 7:00 PM
Parking: There is bike parking behind city hall, at city hall on Monmouth St side, and across the street
Signs: Please print this sign and hold it up in solidarity while people are speaking.

A representative from Devou Good Foundation will be on hand to show what the proposed bike lane could look like.