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Bike-Ped Roundtable Minutes - August 2011
Bike-Ped Roundtable Minutes - August 2011
Bike-Ped Roundtable Minutes - August 2011
1. Call to Order
Chair Jim Lane called the August 16, 2011, Roundtable meeting to order at 12:00 p.m., at the St. Etienne Room, Armory Building, 602 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA.
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Introduction
Participants introduced themselves.
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Approval of Agenda
Participants approved the August 16, 2011, Roundtable meeting agenda.
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Staff informed the Roundtable that they are currently working on setting up a checkout procedure. Staff noted that they would also be setting up a working group to discuss a methodology for analyzing the data collected from the counters. Discussion ensued concerning how long the counters would be left in the field and how often the counters would rotate between member governments. Staff noted that the working group would address these issues.
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Boswell Transportation Event Chair Lane discussed the Boswell transportation event noting that the Roundtables main concern was that Transportation Enhancements remain at their current levels in the reauthorization bill. Staff encouraged the Roundtable members to attend the event and share their concerns with Congressman Boswell.
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Bike-and-Ride Data
Roundtable participants reviewed the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) and CyRide bike-and-ride counts for June 2011.
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Adjournment
The August 16, 2011, Roundtable meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.