D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

The BAC meets on March 1 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, Room 1112. Meetings are open to the public. ID is required to enter the building. The agenda is below. Bicycle Advisory Council 3/1/17 Meeting Agenda  1. Call to order; introductions; approval of minutes 2. Planning Committee report • Office of Planning report on Comprehensive Plan • Committee report on February meeting; BAC Comp Plan amendment research 3. Legislative Committee report Reports • February meeting report Upcoming legislative matters -- Vision Zero rulemaking roundtable March 3 and possible BAC comment -- Oversight hearings • BAC and DDOT March 13 • Other agencies: MPD March 2, OP March 6, DPW March 16 4. Facilities Committee report Reports • February meeting Projects • Florida Avenue NE • NY Avenue NE • Far SE III Livability Study • Foundry Branch Bridge 5. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee meeting report 6. Adjournment

BAC committees are meeting in February. Committee meetings are open to the public, so why not show your bike ♥  and attend one or more? Planning Committee Wed., Feb. 8 6 p.m. The Potter's House 1658 Columbia Rd NW This newly formed committee will review the D.C. Comprehensive Plan and identify ways it could better serve bicyclists' interests. The Office of Planning is undertaking a Comprehensive Plan amendment process and will solicit proposed amendments from individuals and organizations this spring. Legislative Committee Wed., Feb. 15 6 p.m. Teaism 400 8th St NW The committee will review the proposed system of Vision Zero infractions and fines, as well as other agenda items to be determined. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee Wed., Feb. 22 6 p.m. Bakers & Baristas 501 7th St NW Agenda TBD Facilities Committee Thurs., Feb. 23 6 p.m. Gallaudet University Student Academic Center 800 Florida Av NE The first order of business is to a...

The BAC meets on Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, Room 1117. Meetings are open to the public. ID is required to enter the building. The agenda is below. Bicycle Advisory Council 1/4/17 Meeting Agenda  1. Call to order; introductions; approval of minutes 2. Presentation by Renee Moore, WABA Vision Zero Community Organizer 3. Facilities Committee report ∙ December meeting ∙ Far SE III Livability Study ∙ Union Station Expansion Plan ∙ Anacostia River Trail Kenilworth Section Phase II ∙ Buzzard Point Park redesign ∙ Other projects (time permitting) 4. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee meeting report 5. Legislative Committee meeting report 6. Planning Committee report Office of Planning comprehensive plan amendment. In the spring, OP will accept proposed amendments from the public. See background information at plandc.dc.gov/page/amendment-process . 7. Adjournment

Like elves toiling behind the scenes, the BAC is laying the groundwork for 2017 by meeting merrily this midweek. Legislative Affairs Committee meeting Wed., Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. Teaism, 400 8th St NW Agenda Information Items 1. Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2015 Update  Now official law L21-0167, Effective from Nov 26, 2016 2. B21-0759 - Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act of 2016 Update Signed by Mayor this month and awaiting Congressional approval 3. B21-0923 - Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Technical Amendment Act of 2016 Update  Dec. 12 hearing cancelled. To be reintroduced in the next session beginning Jan. 3. 4. D.C. Council committee structure and chairs Action Items 5. Approval of testimony for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Technical Amendment Act 6. Discussion of legislation ideas  *** Facilities Committee meeting Thurs., Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. Pizzeria Paradiso, 2003 P St NW Agenda 1. Snow and leaf remo...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in November: The BAC spent November in meetings and more meetings. The council held its regular bimonthly meeting on Nov. 2. It attended meetings concerning the Capital Trails Coalition, the proposed K Street streetcar route from Union Station to Georgetown, redesign of Ward Circle at American University, DDOT's Far SE III Livability Study and the Kenilworth section of the Anacostia River Trail. The BAC submitted public comment about the Union Station expansion, outlining the need for improved bicycle facilities, access and connectivity. The BAC recognized the Nov. 15 passage of the Specialty License Plate Amendment Act of 2016, which includes a bicycle awareness license plate measure authored by Councilmember Charles Allen. The license plate will display an image and language emphasizing the three-foot passing rule. The BAC joined Councilmember Elissa Silverman and other officials on a Veteran's Day ride on the new section of the Ana...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in October: The BAC welcomed a new member, as Casey Studhalter was appointed to represent Ward 7. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson swore in Casey at an Oct. 12 ceremony, pictured above. By day, Casey is a project manager for the U.S. Green Building Council. With Councilmember Mary Cheh by her side, Mayor Muriel Bowser signs the comparative negligence bill On Oct. 13, the BAC attended the launch of the Capital Trails Coalition. That evening, the BAC joined Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Cheh at the signing ceremony for the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016, commonly known as the comparative negligence bill. Studying plans to redesign Dave Thomas Circle in NoMa  All three BAC committees met the week of Oct. 17. The Facilities Committee held a "rolling" meeting to survey infrastructure in NE at Dave Thomas Circle and Trinidad, pictured above. The BAC attended an Oct. 19 public meeting on the Union Station Expansion...

The BAC meets on Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th floor. Meetings are open to the public. ID is required to enter the building. The agenda is below. Bicycle Advisory Council 11/2/16 Meeting Agenda  1. Call to order; introductions; approval of minutes 2. Administration and communications Appointments and nominations for FY17 chair Committee chairs Committee members Capital Trails Coalition: formal vote to join BAC financial report Outreach/partnership with ANC office to educate newly elected commissioners about BAC 3. Facilities Committee report Reports October rolling meeting Councilmember Todd's 11/6 ride with WABA Meetings and projects Union Station expansion and comments Far SE III study: 11/2 community advisory group meeting and 11/19 public workshop  Downtown West   AU Ward Circle meeting 11/17 DDOT report DC's League of American Bicyclists rating - what did LAB say we need to work on, and how is DDOT approaching that? 4....