Cortex/Tower Grove Bicycle Connector Project Phase 2

Sarah Street, in the heart of central Saint Louis, connects two (2) neighborhoods, schools, community centers, and commercial and employment opportunities. This project will enhance multimodal access to previously funded projects including the completed Cortex MetroLink light rail station and the currently underway segment of the Brickline, which links the Cortex MetroLink station to the City Foundry. Increasing pedestrian, bicycle, and transit trips along with alleviating traffic congestion are key elements of a broad transportation strategy for central Saint Louis. As development accelerates and future growth continues, streets in the project area are approaching their traffic capacity.

The 0.36 miles of the project corridor are on Sarah Street from Forest Park Avenue on the north to Vandeventer Avenue to the south. Phase 2 of this project links to the improvements undertaken in Phase 1, which includes Tower Grove Avenue from Magnolia Avenue to Vandeventer Avenue, and from Vandeventer Avenue from Tower Grove Avenue to Sarah Street. 
This reconstruction project will allow for direct multimodal access to the MetroLink station while simultaneously improving the City’s traffic management capabilities.

This project will also improve air quality and support continued growth and development of this important area of the City.

Project Objectives

Traffic Calming Improvements:    
•    Traffic signal interconnection
•    Modified traffic signal controllers and equipment
•    New traffic signals
•    Intersection improvements
•    Fiber optic signal interconnection

Bicycle and Pedestrian Related Improvements
•    Cycle track
•    Protected bicycle lanes
•    Upgraded bicycle facilities
•    Bicycle detection
 

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Ward

Ward 9

Neighborhood

Central West End

Forest Park Southeast

Documents

• Map of the Cortex/Tower Grove Connector Project Phase Two

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