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The existing bridge was constructed by Bi-State Development Agency during the cross-county <br />MetroLink expansion from 2003-2005. After construction, Bi-State transferred ownership of the <br />bridge to the University. <br />In August, 2014, GRG conducted trail counts on this section of the greenway. Based on these counts, <br />GRG estimates that over 600,000 trips are made across this bridge annually, making this the most <br />hows that 75% of users are pedestrians. <br />(see Exhibit 1 for full GRG report.) <br />The high level of use creates conflicts between bicycles and pedestrians. The University regularly <br />receives complaints from students, faculty, staff and community members regarding safety. Cyclists <br />are often characterized as inconsiderate for riding aggressively and at high speeds as well as refusing <br />tƩƚƦƚƭğƌ Ʒƚ ‘źķĻƓ ƷŷĻ tĻķĻƭƷƩźğƓ wğƒƦ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ CƚƩĻƭƷ tğƩƉ tğƩƉǞğǤ .ƩźķŭĻ tğŭĻ Ћ <br /> <br />