SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Mayor Cody Bass and other city staff joined together to cut the ribbon on the Bijou Park connector trail, which the city has been engaging with the public on since 2023.
The 0.6-mile stretch connects the Al Tahoe Mobility Project with the Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway. Back in 2020, the city applied for Community Development Block Grant funding for the project, and in 2023-2024, the public provided comment on the project design.
“This short stretch does something massive,” said Bass. “It’s the missing piece of the puzzle,” connecting the bike trails and creating a transportation corridor that’s accessible by walking or biking.
Bass praised that the project unified separate walking paths and increased safety for bikers and pedestrians. The path also helps connect schools to other commute options.
The project, which was $1.85 million, ultimately came in under budget, meaning that some funds will return to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency mitigation fund and the general fund.
After a small snafu where the ribbon-cutting scissors wouldn’t snip, Bass and city partners eventually pulled through and cut the ribbon. Councilmember Scott Robbins was among the bike riders who rode the trail immediately after the ribbon cutting.
