2019 started out as busy as ever. There were a couple of short periods of slowdowns on the application side but we finished with a flurry of activity. Construction activity has remained very strong. At one point this year we were slightly below our 2015 activity levels but finished with the second highest activity levels…
BikeWalkBG, the advocacy and education branch of the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO’s) bicycle and pedestrian program, is teaming up with Western Kentucky University (WKU), Warren County, the City of Bowling Green, and a number of community members to kick-off a bicycle safety and sustainability initiative. Funded entirely by external grants and donations awarded to WKU,…
Our numbers for development and construction are still holding steady. Construction is currently high, following the many quarters of record numbers for single-family and multi-family developments. Note, with the hire of our Code Enforcement Officer just over a year ago, our agency has filled the gap of zoning complaints and compliance. Needless to say, our…
Western Kentucky University (WKU) Topper Transit runs transit service in and around WKU’s main and south campuses that is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and the general public. This fall, Topper Transit implemented several route adjustments recommended by a study conducted by Michael Baker International last year on behalf of the MPO. Some…
BikeWalkBG is the local advisory, advocacy, and educational initiative for promoting bicycling and walking. BikeWalkBG oversees the bicycle-pedestrian planning process, which includes everything from dreaming up new trails, responding to greenway complaints, planning safety and educational events, and coordinating with others to encourage and promote biking and walking, be it for transportation or leisure. Over…
A Cultural Movement in How We Travel and Municipalities That Need to Adapt When Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia decided to rent out an air mattress in their living room in October of 2007, there’s no way they realized they were starting a multi-billion dollar company and unlocking a new market share in the internet…
Warren County Public Works Warren County Public Works is exploring options to improve Beech Bend Road to alleviate congestion during high-volume events at Beech Bend Park. The first phase of design for widening Beech Bend Road to three lanes from Garvin Lane to Beech Bend Park Road is currently out for bid and construction will…
Great question! The MPO oversees the planning and programing of transportation projects in Bowling Green and Warren County. There are nine MPOs across the Commonwealth – all urbanized areas with a population greater than 50,000. In order for a transportation project to receive federal funding, each project phase must funnel through the MPO prior to…
City of Bowling Green Public Works The second phase of Smallhouse Road, which includes widening to 3 lanes from Highland Way to Ridgecrest Way as well as an 8 foot multi-use path on one side of the roadway, is complete and open to traffic. Funding for a third phase has been approved and will address…
Topper Transit Implements Route Adjustments and New Technologies Western Kentucky University (WKU) Topper Transit runs transit service in and around WKU’s main and south campuses that is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Operated and managed by the Parking and Transportation Services Department, it is an integral part of…