D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

The BAC is holding a joint meeting with the  Pedestrian Advisory Council. Joint Meeting of D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council and Pedestrian Advisory Council Monday, October 28, 2019, 6 p.m. 441 4th St NW, Room 1107 1. Welcome and Introductions Rachel Maisler, Bicycle Advisory Council Chair, and Eileen McCarthy, Pedestrian Advisory Council Co-Chair 2. Discussion with DDOT Director Jeff Marootian • Director’s opening statement • Responses to written questions • Questions from BAC and PAC members • Public comment and questions 3. Discussion with MPD representative 4. BAC closing remarks and adjournment 5. PAC discussion and vote on the Ignition Interlock Program Amendment Act of 2019 (B23-412) 6. PAC approval of September minutes 7. PAC adjournment ----------------------- BAC/PAC meetings are open to the public. ID is required to enter the building. Once through security, take elevators on the right-hand side to the 11th floor.

New year, new resolutions and a revamped DCBAC website! We had an excellent General BAC meeting last Wednesday with updates from DDOT, Office of Planning, Arlington BAC and our committees. In the spirit of resolution for more frequent communication, I thought I'd post an update on our latest meeting for folks who don't want to read the 5 pages of meeting minutes. Snow removal - Bike lanes were done as a second round pass by the main line snow removal crew while the protected bike lanes were cleared by the bike planner staff of DDOT with a specialized plow. Detailed post to come. DDOT does not currently have a list of specific bike lanes they plan to build in 2015 but it should be coming soon. The Eastside Bikeway (east side of downtown) is not on contract currently but is in the plans for this year. The final 30% plan of the Fort Totten section of the MBT should be done by the end of 2015 while the Rhode Island Pedestrian Bridge has had its "soft" opening. The fin...