Gateway Bike Plan Endorsed by Clayton

has endorsed a regional proposal aimed at developing bike routes that would connect cities throughout the St. Louis area over the next 20 years.

"I'm delighted that we're making a statement to the region that this is important," Mayor Linda Goldstein said May 8 during a meeting of the city's Board of Aldermen.

Work on the Gateway Bike Plan wrapped up in August, a memo from City Manager Craig Owens and public works director Mike Pratt states. Planning happened over a period of 16 months and involved the gathering of ideas from residents, elected officials and employees of various government agencies.

"Recognizing the long-term vision and in view of scarce funding options, the plan identified a prioritization methodology to assist the various public agencies responsible for implementing the regional network," the memo states. "Destinations such as transit stations, employment centers, town centers, colleges and universities, regional parks, and on-street facilities that connect to trails were identified."

The project is a collaboration of the following entities:

• Great Rivers Greenway District
• Missouri Department of Transportation
• East-West Gateway Council of Governments
• Metro
• Trailnet
• St. Louis County
• St. Louis city
• St. Charles County
• Various cities

A copy of the plan is available by going to stlbikeplan.com/plan-documents.