Title
The Infinity Line (NB)
Explanation
At the February 16, 2021 Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Advisory Board meeting, Staff gave an update and presentation on the Infinity Line concept and proposed next steps.
Since then, Staff met with internal departments and state agencies to discuss the feasibility of the conceptual design. The Department of Transportation and Mobility did not support the concept due to it not being a transportation priority or addressing any current transportation goals. The Public Works Department (PWD) offered that the biggest hurdle is the Waldo Road corridor being part of a State system of truck traffic routes and a bypass to State Road 301. PWD also stated that there are policies and procedures around intersection control and that a City funded study could be performed to determine if the concept could meet FDOT requirements.
Lastly, the group discussed that this concept needs to have internal support to move forward. Transportation and Mobility does not see this being able to be included in the Transportation Improvement Plan (T.I.P.) currently, but is supportive to include in the updated M.T.P.O. Regional Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. Staff has scheduled a meeting to discuss this with Transportation and Mobility and will return to the Board with an update once clear direction is received.