Seizing Opportunity  - May 28, 2003

Sue Knaup didn’t just talk to U.S. Congressman Rick Renzi (R-AZ) about improvements for bicycling and walking along White Spar Road in Prescott,  AZ she worked directly with ADOT engineer Alvin Stump to complete the “transportation enhancement” application to fund the  improvements.

Sue Knaup, Prescott Alternative Transportation, shows Congress Rick Renzi some points from the "America Bikes, America Benefits" policy book.





The Congressman, on a multi-stop visit to Prescott, was on his way to speak at the Republican Women’s luncheon when Sue approached him to discuss  improvements to White Spar Road. She pointed out that  the road carries many cyclists and pedestrians, but the combination of narrow travel lanes and fast moving traffic make conditions unsafe.

The enhancements application calls for sidewalks on both sides of the road in addition to five foot wide shoulders on each side to accommodate bicyclists.  The bike lanes and sidewalk improvements on White Spar Road will connect with similar improvements carried out or in planning within the City of Prescott.

Congressman Renzi has committed to making improvements on White Spar a top transportation priority.