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120 Bypass: Mason- Dixon line for city?
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Councilman Vince Hernandez doesn’t want the 120 Bypass to turn into the Manteca equivalent of the Mason-Dixon Line.It is why he isn’t supportive of a staff proposal before the City Council tonight not to include a separated bike path in the design for the upgraded Union Road overcrossing until such time non-city funding source might be identified. The council meets at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, 1001 W. Center St.Hernandez favors directing the consultant that the city is being asked to hire for $1.6 million that a separated bike/pedestrian path is needed as part of the overpass upgrade. Such a path would have a physical barrier such as a concrete K-rail separating it from vehicles on the bridge that is being designed to carry six lanes of traffic.Hernandez has a first-hand understanding of safety concerns that residents have regarding their children crossing the 120 Bypass given there are no sidewalks or enhanced protection for those bicycling or walking from Atherton Drive to cross the freeway on Union Road, Airport Way, or Main Street.