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BPAC Sept 2012 Agenda Packet
BPAC Sept 2012 Agenda Packet
PSRC
Location: 5th floor Conference Room of the Puget Sound Regional Council, 1011 Western Avenue, between Spring and Madison Streets in downtown Seattle.
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Transition time from webinar Introductions: Action Item: Citizen Comments; Approve Meeting Summary *
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Regional Bike Network Analysis Review 50 minutes (Kimberly Scrivner, PSRC) The analysis of the network will be reviewed and the BPAC will be asked to make a decision on one of two methods. Regional Bike Network Gap List 35 minutes (Kimberly Scrivner, PSRC) A sample of the Gap List will be shown and discussed for further guidance. MAP 21 Allocations for Washington State (Kimberly Scrivner, PSRC) 15 minutes
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Announcements of Current Bicycle/Pedestrian Activities 10 minutes Committee members are encouraged to provide brief updates on local and regional events/meetings that might be of interest to others.
Asterisk * = meeting materials attached This meeting can be attended remotely using GoToMeeting. Please join the meeting: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/575232418 Use a microphone and speakers (VoIP) or call in using your telephone: United States: +1 (773) 945-1031 Access Code: 575-232-418 You are welcome to come PRIOR to the meeting for: 12-1:00 p.m. - Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Webinar Liability: Understanding and Managing Risk
If you have questions or comments, please contact Kimberly Scrivner, kscrivner@psrc.org. For directions to the Regional Councils Office, visit www.psrc.org. Alternate formats: Sign language and communication materials in alternate formats can be arranged given sufficient notice, by calling (206) 464-7090. TDD/TTY: (206) 464-5409.
2. Information Item: Regional Funding 101 Kelly McGourty & Robin Mayhew, PSRC
Kelly McGourty provided a presentation on transportation funding and project development. She provided a brief background on PSRC funds, background on the Transportation Improvement Program, PSRCs role in federal funding, and whats next in terms of MAP 21 and Transportation 2040. Robin Mayhew provided an update on the 2014 Transportation 2040 and the Prioritization process that is currently underway. A copy of the presentation can be viewed online at http://www.psrc.org/about/advisory/bpac/bppresentations. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly McGourty at kmcgourty@psrc.org or Robin Mayhew at rmayhew@psrc.org.
3. Discussion Item: Active Transportation Plan: Elements and Work Program Peter Schmiedeskamp, PSRC
Peter Schmiedeskamp went over the plan schedule and led the committee through a discussion of all the major sections and elements of the Active Transportation Plan. We plan to have the Active Transportation Plan document wrapped up by February of 2013. The presentation can be viewed online at http://www.psrc.org/about/advisory/bpac/bppresentations.
4. Discussion Item: Regional Bicycle Network: GIS Analysis and Tiering Kimberly Scrivner, PSRC
Kimberly led a discussion on the analysis of the Regional Bike Network Development. The network is fairly dense and a network tiering method was suggested. To help make the network less dense, a GIS analysis was conducted on the existing network. Different maps of tier 1 were shown and included shortest path routes to regional growth centers, regional transit locations, and military bases. A gap list is currently in progress and will provide more contexts. In the meantime, staff will re-run the analysis to include slope in addition to the shortest route and the analyses will be compared at the next BPAC meeting. A copy of the presentation can be viewed online at http://www.psrc.org/about/advisory/bpac/bppresentations.
the lowest performing routes, which are routes that tend to be in the rural areas. Therefore, the council directed Metro to come up with an alternative service plan and this is a way that Metro might be able to provide some th mobility to areas that may lose bus service. That plan was submitted to the council the week of July 9 . There are some bike schemes in that alternative plan that might get some focus. Metro, King County, City of Kirkland, Seattle, Redmond, Microsoft, Seattle Childrens, Puget Sound Regional Council, Cascade Bicycle Club, Sound Transit and WSDOT has formed a non-profit bike sharing program called Puget Sound Bike Share. A plan to hire an executive director is currently underway. Metro is asking for good bicycle apps for INMOTION, a residential-based mobility program. This will help provide resources for people that have signed up for the program.
Diane Wiatr The City of Tacoma just laid down its new bike boulevard symbol and it is the first bike boulevard symbol that is of woman heritage in the United States. It is on a 56 block corridor going from south to north and will connect to 13 miles of bikeways by the end of summer. Tessa Greegor Cascade Bicycle Club will be working with WSDOT on bike/pedestrian counts from September 25 to th September 27 in various jurisdictions.
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The meeting adjourned at 3:00pm. There will not be a meeting in August. The next meeting is Wednesday, September 19, 2012.