June 2026 Sunriver Scene - Flipbook - Page 7
Pathway safety, traffic control and smarter communication
SROA NEWS – Sunriver
owners and visitors will see a
series of public works improvements aimed at making travel
safer and easier on both roads
and pathways, with new signs,
updated digital mapping and
targeted seasonal traffic controls
leading the way. The updates
build on Sunriver’s pathway system and reflect a broader push
to improve navigation, communication and maintenance
planning across the community.
Pathway updates include about
25 new kiosk signs, refreshed
entry-point signs outlining key
rules and safety information
and added language clarifying
Class 1 e-bike use on the pathways. Class 2 and Class 3 e-bike
and other motorized transportation is prohibited.
A new QR code sign connects users directly to Sunriver’s
pathway wayfinding map, giving walkers and riders a more
useful alternative to standard
road-based navigation tools.
Unlike some consumer map
applications that default to
streets, the pathway map is
designed to guide users onto
the pathway system itself and
provide directions within it.
Public Works staff said the tool
is already seeing strong use and
expressed enthusiasm for having
a dedicated navigation option
that better matches how people
move through Sunriver.
Seasonal speed adjustments
near the Member Pool are also
For upcoming road slurry seal
work, geographic information
system tools implemented by
SROA IT are improving how
residents receive updates. In
addition to a GIS-based work
map, communication efforts
are working toward more direct location-based e-blasts
that can alert affected owners
to schedules, weather delays
and other changes in real time.
The communication shift is
intended to make project notices timelier and more relevant
during road and pathway work
New pathway signs have been installed at main junctions.
expected to return after officials
said traffic-calming measures
and extensive crosswalk treatments helped last year in an area
with heavy pedestrian activity.
seasons. Public works typically completes about 5 miles
of pathway treatment each year.
Going forward, GIS tools are
expected to play a larger role
there as well, allowing pathway
closures to be posted in the
mapping system so users can
receive automatic route adjustments in the app. Together, the
updates point to a public works
strategy centered not only on
maintaining infrastructure,
but on helping people understand in real time how to use it
safely and efficiently.
Most crosswalks in that zone are
scheduled to be refreshed as part
of the effort, continuing a safety
strategy tied to one of Sunriver’s
busiest seasonal recreation areas.
Vote NO
July 2026 on
The SROA
Transfer Tax
It Is Not
Fair!
All owners should
fund the desired
amenities, not just
those who buy and
sell their home.
John Baker
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