The Kentucky Department of Highways has announced the following lane and ramp closures in conjunction with the Kentucky Oaks and Derby:
Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 2010
•Right lane of northbound I-65 between Bradley Avenue and Warnock Avenue (mile point 132 – 133) from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
•Exit ramp from southbound I-65 to Arthur Street (Exit 134) will be closed due to the closure of the Eastern Parkway bridge over the railroad. All northbound traffic on 3rd and 4th Streets will be detoured to Cardinal Boulevard and then connected with Arthur Street.
•Right lane of eastbound and westbound I-264 between Taylor Boulevard and Southern Parkway (mile point 9.1 to 10.0) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
•Exit ramp from eastbound and westbound I-264 to Southern Parkway (mile point 10.0) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
•Exit ramp from eastbound and westbound I-264 to Taylor Boulevard (mile point 9.1) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
In addition, TARC will provide service to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby on four routes that normally travel within walking distance of Churchill Downs and tomorrow night, Derby Eve, all service will be free after 6 p.m.
The free bus and trolley rides on TARC provided by Miller Lite Free Rides™. The Free Rides program is designed to reduce drunk driving during major community events by providing a safe transportation alternative. Free rides on TARC will be available on all TARC routes from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Derby Eve. Extra trolleys will run along Main and Market Streets until midnight to provide better access to downtown establishments and the Miller Lite-sponsored Derby Eve Jam on the waterfront.
On Oaks and Derby Day, service will be available at the regularly scheduled times on all routes for the usual fare of $1.50. The following routes travel near Churchill Downs:
•Route #2 serves downtown, University of Louisville and Louisville International Airport.
•Route #4 serves downtown, Old Louisville, the South End and Iroquois Park area.
•Route #6 serves downtown, Shively, Iroquois Park and Fairdale areas.
•Route #29 serves St. Matthews, Highlands, University of Louisville, and Shively.
TARC will follow designated detours away from track starting at about 4:30 p.m. on Oaks and Derby Day. After the races, buses will pick people up at a different stop than where they were dropped off. Non-Derby TARC riders will also be affected by the detours.
TARC will not provide shuttles from downtown, Papa John’s Stadium or the Fairgrounds this year, due to a change in federal regulations regarding private charter service.
For information about the schedule and fares for using TARC service to Derby and Oaks, call TARC’s Customer Service Department at 502-585-1234, TTY 502-213-3240, or visit TARC’s website at www.ridetarc.org. For information on the Miller Lite Free Rides program, please visit www.MillerLiteFreeRides.com.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Westport Road/I-264 Interchange Ribbon Cutting Held
Elected and other government officials as well as residents gathered this morning to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a long-standing project.
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, Kentuckly Transportation Cabinet District 5 Chief District Engineer Matt Bullock and Govenor Steve Beshear's Chief of Staff Adam Edelen each spoke during the ribbon cutting for the interchange ramps I-264 at Wesport Road.
The $47 million project also includes widening of Westport Road between I-264 and Hubbards Lane. The project has been in the works for 25 years. As the ribbon cutting was being held, crews were still putting the finishing touches on the project.
The ramp from Westport Road to the Watterson headed toward Shelbyville Road opened Thursday morning and two more are scheduled to open by the end of the day. The remaining ramp, from southbound I-264 to Westport Road, will open on Friday. The widening of Westport Road from the interchange to Hubbards Lane will be completed in 6-8 weeks. The delay in opening the ramps all at once was due to the considerable rain we've recently received.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
TARC Board approves 4 route cuts and an additional $1 fare for express routes
The TARC Board of Directors took action yesterday to help TARC make up a projected $5.5 million shortfall by reducing service and adding $1 to the $1.50 fare for express routes only. The route changes and service reductions will go into effect Sunday, June 6. The fare increase will be effective July 1.
The slate of schedule reductions will save TARC an estimated $3.5 million and the fare increase is expected to generate enough revenue to keep all express routes operating. In March, 12 of 16 express routes had been proposed for elimination. Many express riders who attended the public hearings March 9 through 11 said they would pay more to keep the express service.
The other changes approved by the board include the elimination of four local routes and service reductions on 20. Another eight routes will have some route adjustments.
Besides continuing the express routes, the board also voted to preserve Route #12 – Twelfth Street and Route #22- Twenty-second Street. The #58 – Bashford Manor –Oxmoor will be eliminated but a one-day shopper shuttle to Bashford Manor and Oxmoor Mall will take its place so that seniors in the area will have access to shopping.
The elimination of the Fourth Street Trolley and service reductions on the Main-Market Trolley are on hold while a proposal for outside funding is developed.
The board voted to eliminate the following four routes:
#80 Hurstbourne Parkway
#59 River Road
#35 Indian Trail
#58 Bashford Manor/Oxmoor.
The following 20 routes will see service reductions effective June 6:
#2 Second Street
#4 Fourth Street
#6 Sixth Street
#17 Bardstown Road
#19 Muhammad Ali
#21 Chestnut Street
#25 Oak Street
#27 Hill Street
#29 Eastern Parkway
#31 Middletown
#37X Iroquois Park Express
#45X Okolona Express
#49X Westport Express
#50X Dixie Express
#52 Medical Center Circulator
#54X Manslick Express
#66X Mt. Washington-Shepherdsville Express
#67X Oldham 1-71 Express
#72 Clarksville-New Albany.
#75 Bluegrass Industrial Shuttle
Additionally these routes will have routing changes:
#6 Sixth Street, #17 Bardstown Road, #18 Preston-18th Street; #21 Chestnut Street, #23 Broadway, #62 Breckenridge-Shepherdsville, #75 Bluegrass Industrial Shuttle and #78X Bluegrass Express. One of those changes is to ensure that Shalom Towers on Dutchmans Lane will continue to have service. It will continue be served by the #23 Broadway route instead of the #58 Bashford Manor/Oxmoor.
At the Feb. 22 board meeting, 12 express routes were proposed for elimination. These routes will continue to run, funded by the $1 additional fare to be paid by express route riders.
Riders who are paying $1.50 cash, transferring or using one-ride tickets will be required to pay the additional $1 fare. A monthly express pass will be available for $80.
All express route riders will be subject to the additional fare. These are the 12 routes that had been slated for elimination:
#37X – Iroquois-Fairdale Express
#38X – Deering Express
#45X – Okolona Express
#49X – Westport Road Express
#50X – Dixie Express
#53X – Breckenridge Express
#54X – Manslick Express
#61X – Plainview Express
#64X – Fincastle-Forest Springs Express
#66X – Mount Washington Express
#68X – Prospect Express
#73X – Charlestown Road Express
It has not yet been determined if riders who use a pre-paid employer ID will have to pay the $1. Discussions with those employers are underway.
Look for new schedules printed on yellow paper on the buses and in schedule racks throughout the area. For additional information call 585-1234, TTY 213-3240. Schedules and maps can be viewed and downloaded from the TARC web site at www.ridetarc.org.
The slate of schedule reductions will save TARC an estimated $3.5 million and the fare increase is expected to generate enough revenue to keep all express routes operating. In March, 12 of 16 express routes had been proposed for elimination. Many express riders who attended the public hearings March 9 through 11 said they would pay more to keep the express service.
The other changes approved by the board include the elimination of four local routes and service reductions on 20. Another eight routes will have some route adjustments.
Besides continuing the express routes, the board also voted to preserve Route #12 – Twelfth Street and Route #22- Twenty-second Street. The #58 – Bashford Manor –Oxmoor will be eliminated but a one-day shopper shuttle to Bashford Manor and Oxmoor Mall will take its place so that seniors in the area will have access to shopping.
The elimination of the Fourth Street Trolley and service reductions on the Main-Market Trolley are on hold while a proposal for outside funding is developed.
The board voted to eliminate the following four routes:
#80 Hurstbourne Parkway
#59 River Road
#35 Indian Trail
#58 Bashford Manor/Oxmoor.
The following 20 routes will see service reductions effective June 6:
#2 Second Street
#4 Fourth Street
#6 Sixth Street
#17 Bardstown Road
#19 Muhammad Ali
#21 Chestnut Street
#25 Oak Street
#27 Hill Street
#29 Eastern Parkway
#31 Middletown
#37X Iroquois Park Express
#45X Okolona Express
#49X Westport Express
#50X Dixie Express
#52 Medical Center Circulator
#54X Manslick Express
#66X Mt. Washington-Shepherdsville Express
#67X Oldham 1-71 Express
#72 Clarksville-New Albany.
#75 Bluegrass Industrial Shuttle
Additionally these routes will have routing changes:
#6 Sixth Street, #17 Bardstown Road, #18 Preston-18th Street; #21 Chestnut Street, #23 Broadway, #62 Breckenridge-Shepherdsville, #75 Bluegrass Industrial Shuttle and #78X Bluegrass Express. One of those changes is to ensure that Shalom Towers on Dutchmans Lane will continue to have service. It will continue be served by the #23 Broadway route instead of the #58 Bashford Manor/Oxmoor.
At the Feb. 22 board meeting, 12 express routes were proposed for elimination. These routes will continue to run, funded by the $1 additional fare to be paid by express route riders.
Riders who are paying $1.50 cash, transferring or using one-ride tickets will be required to pay the additional $1 fare. A monthly express pass will be available for $80.
All express route riders will be subject to the additional fare. These are the 12 routes that had been slated for elimination:
#37X – Iroquois-Fairdale Express
#38X – Deering Express
#45X – Okolona Express
#49X – Westport Road Express
#50X – Dixie Express
#53X – Breckenridge Express
#54X – Manslick Express
#61X – Plainview Express
#64X – Fincastle-Forest Springs Express
#66X – Mount Washington Express
#68X – Prospect Express
#73X – Charlestown Road Express
It has not yet been determined if riders who use a pre-paid employer ID will have to pay the $1. Discussions with those employers are underway.
Look for new schedules printed on yellow paper on the buses and in schedule racks throughout the area. For additional information call 585-1234, TTY 213-3240. Schedules and maps can be viewed and downloaded from the TARC web site at www.ridetarc.org.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Planning to go to Derby?
If you are planning to go to the Kentucky Derby or the Kentucky Oaks, TARC will provide service to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby on four routes that normally travel within walking distance of Churchill Downs.
Service will be available at the regularly scheduled times on all routes for the usual fare of $1.50. The following routes travel near Churchill Downs:
• Rt. #2 serves downtown, UofL and Louisville International Airport.
• Rt. #4 serves downtown, Old Louisville, the South End and Iroquois Park area.
• Rt. #6 serves downtown, Shively, Iroquois Park and Fairdale areas.
• Rt. #29 serves St. Matthews, Highlands, UofL and Shively.
TARC will follow designated detours away from track starting at about 4:30 p.m. on Oaks and Derby Day. After the races, buses will pick people up at a different stop than where they were dropped off.
In addition, as part of Derby Eve festivities, there will be free bus and trolley rides on TARC provided by Miller Lite Free Rides™.
The Free Rides program is designed to reduce drunk driving during major community events by providing a safe transportation alternative. Free rides on TARC will be available on all TARC routes and trolleys from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Derby Eve. Extra trolleys will run along Main and Market Streets until midnight to provide better access to downtown establishments and the Miller Lite-sponsored Derby Eve Jam on the waterfront.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Public meeting to discuss Seneca Park Multi-Use Path
A public meeting to discuss the plans for the multi-use path in Seneca Park will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Matthews Baptist Church, 3515 Grandview Ave.
Dirk Gowin, of Louisville Metro Government Public Works who coordinates bike projects, will discuss the path and answer questions. Part of the project has already been completed.
For more information, call Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh's office at (502) 574-1109 or email kyle.etheridge@louisvilleky.gov.
Dirk Gowin, of Louisville Metro Government Public Works who coordinates bike projects, will discuss the path and answer questions. Part of the project has already been completed.
For more information, call Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh's office at (502) 574-1109 or email kyle.etheridge@louisvilleky.gov.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Louisville named one of America's Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities
Bicycling Magazine has named Louisville in its Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities listing.
The magazine ranked the cities in order and Louisville was ranked 21st. In order to be considered for the list, the magazine said cities should have segregated bike lanes, municipal bike racks and bike boulevards, to name a few. "If you have those things in your town, cyclists probably have the ear of the local government—another key factor. To make our Top 50, a city must also support a vibrant and diverse bike culture, and it must have smart, savvy bike shops," the magazine says on their website.
With regard to Louisville, the magazine says "Prior to 2005, Louisville was not a bike-friendly place. Thanks to mayor Jerry Abramson, cycling is thriving. Construction of the 100-mile Louisville Loop is underway; it's about 25 percent complete."
A complete list of the top 50 is available at http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6610,s1-3-583-21901-1,00.html. To read more about these cities and why they were chosen go to: http://www.bicycling.com/topbikefriendlycities/
The magazine ranked the cities in order and Louisville was ranked 21st. In order to be considered for the list, the magazine said cities should have segregated bike lanes, municipal bike racks and bike boulevards, to name a few. "If you have those things in your town, cyclists probably have the ear of the local government—another key factor. To make our Top 50, a city must also support a vibrant and diverse bike culture, and it must have smart, savvy bike shops," the magazine says on their website.
With regard to Louisville, the magazine says "Prior to 2005, Louisville was not a bike-friendly place. Thanks to mayor Jerry Abramson, cycling is thriving. Construction of the 100-mile Louisville Loop is underway; it's about 25 percent complete."
A complete list of the top 50 is available at http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6610,s1-3-583-21901-1,00.html. To read more about these cities and why they were chosen go to: http://www.bicycling.com/topbikefriendlycities/
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Public meeting to be held about transit hub
The public in invited to a meeting on April 12 to discuss the possible locations planned for a downtown transportation hub and on what facilities it should have and what services it should offer.
The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Transit Authority of River City’s Union Station headquarters at Broadway and 10th Street. The meeting will be conducted by JRA Architects, a consulting firm that the city is paying to design and develop a plan for the transportation facility.
The project will be funded primarily with federal money. Louisville Metro has already received $130,000 federal grant to hire the consultant and an additional $1.3 million from the U.S. Transportation Department for development of the project.
The hub provide bicyclists a place to park their bicycles as well as a place to get bus tickets and would be a stopping point for buses and taxis.
The building is proposed to include showers and lockers for cyclists and storage facilities for bikes.
The city has suggested four possible locations for the hub, but the final location could be elsewhere. Here are the four proposed locations:
The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Transit Authority of River City’s Union Station headquarters at Broadway and 10th Street. The meeting will be conducted by JRA Architects, a consulting firm that the city is paying to design and develop a plan for the transportation facility.
The project will be funded primarily with federal money. Louisville Metro has already received $130,000 federal grant to hire the consultant and an additional $1.3 million from the U.S. Transportation Department for development of the project.
The hub provide bicyclists a place to park their bicycles as well as a place to get bus tickets and would be a stopping point for buses and taxis.
The building is proposed to include showers and lockers for cyclists and storage facilities for bikes.
The city has suggested four possible locations for the hub, but the final location could be elsewhere. Here are the four proposed locations:
- The ground floor of the municipal garage near Sixth and Market streets
- The surface lot behind City Hall at Sixth Street and Congress Alley
- Founders Square near Louisville Gardens
- Plaza near Fourth and Jefferson streets.
Friday, April 2, 2010
We want our input on public outreach!
We want to hear from you!
We are seeking your input on our public involvement process and the ways that you're provided information to get you involved.
A Public Participation Survey will be online through April 30. The link to the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/kipdappsurvey.
The survey will help us analyze our current outreach practices and also develop new ways to get you involved in the planning process.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact Josh Suiter at (502) 266-6084 or email kipda.trans@ky.gov.
We are seeking your input on our public involvement process and the ways that you're provided information to get you involved.
A Public Participation Survey will be online through April 30. The link to the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/kipdappsurvey.
The survey will help us analyze our current outreach practices and also develop new ways to get you involved in the planning process.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact Josh Suiter at (502) 266-6084 or email kipda.trans@ky.gov.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
TARC hearings focus on express route fare increases
The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) is seeking public input on a proposal to raise the fare on TARC’s 16 express routes from $1.50 to $2.50.
The $1 surcharge on express service was suggested by riders at public meetings in early March as a way to save the 13 express routes that were slated for elimination. The fare increase will allow TARC to keep its popular express service and help make up a projected $5.5 million shortfall. It is expected that the express routes will also see some reductions in the number of runs.
TARC has scheduled public meetings for April 12-15 (see schedule below). Those wishing to comment can also email comments to info@ridetarc.org or call 561-5112.
Express routes are those that generally travel a longer distance, have fewer stops and run only in the morning and afternoon commute periods. The affected routes go to Oldham, Bullitt, southern Indiana and the suburban areas of Jefferson County. A list of all routes is available on the TARC website at www.ridetarc.org.
Because of reduced revenues from the local occupational tax, TARC is proceeding with other cuts, including the elimination of four routes and cutbacks on 16 others. Those changes, which were the subject of public hearings March 9-11, are expected to save about $2.5 million annually and will take effect on June 6.
The public hearings on the express fare increase are as follows:
Monday, April 12
11 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Metro Government Development Center, 444 S. 5th Street
6-8 p.m. at the Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway
Tuesday, April 13
6-8 p.m. at the Jeffersonville (Ind.) Library, 211 East Court Ave.
Wednesday, April 14
6-8 p.m. at the East End Government Center, 200 Juneau Drive
Thursday, April 15
6-8 p.m. at the Oldham County Community Convention Center, 1551 N Hwy 393 in Buckner.
For more information, call 585-1234.
The $1 surcharge on express service was suggested by riders at public meetings in early March as a way to save the 13 express routes that were slated for elimination. The fare increase will allow TARC to keep its popular express service and help make up a projected $5.5 million shortfall. It is expected that the express routes will also see some reductions in the number of runs.
TARC has scheduled public meetings for April 12-15 (see schedule below). Those wishing to comment can also email comments to info@ridetarc.org or call 561-5112.
Express routes are those that generally travel a longer distance, have fewer stops and run only in the morning and afternoon commute periods. The affected routes go to Oldham, Bullitt, southern Indiana and the suburban areas of Jefferson County. A list of all routes is available on the TARC website at www.ridetarc.org.
Because of reduced revenues from the local occupational tax, TARC is proceeding with other cuts, including the elimination of four routes and cutbacks on 16 others. Those changes, which were the subject of public hearings March 9-11, are expected to save about $2.5 million annually and will take effect on June 6.
The public hearings on the express fare increase are as follows:
Monday, April 12
11 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Metro Government Development Center, 444 S. 5th Street
6-8 p.m. at the Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway
Tuesday, April 13
6-8 p.m. at the Jeffersonville (Ind.) Library, 211 East Court Ave.
Wednesday, April 14
6-8 p.m. at the East End Government Center, 200 Juneau Drive
Thursday, April 15
6-8 p.m. at the Oldham County Community Convention Center, 1551 N Hwy 393 in Buckner.
For more information, call 585-1234.
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