The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council is passing a new pedestrian and bicycle master plan.
On Thursday, the EBR Pedestrian and Bicycle Masterplan was approved unanimously in a 9-0 vote.
The plan would add several hundred miles of bike and walking paths around the parish in addition to creating new crosswalks and improving intersections around town.
Officials say the new master plan will be paid for through existing funds for pedestrian and bike paths and federal money made available to improve safety throughout the parish.
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