D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

The BAC meets on May 3 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 5/3/17 Meeting Agenda  1. Call to order; introductions; approval of minutes 2. K and Water Street improvements in Georgetown 3. Vision Zero reports • Summit (3/31/17 conference) • Major Crash Review Task Force 4. MPD report 5. Planning Committee report • Discussion and vote on proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments 6. Legislative Committee report • Vote on letter supporting Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2017 (B22-0175) 7. Facilities Committee report • April rolling meeting • MBT NoMa Green • New York Avenue NE • Dave Thomas Circle • Other projects 8. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee meeting report 9. Motion to move July and January meetings to second Wednesday to avoid conflicts with holidays 10. Adjournment

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in March: The BAC held its bimonthly meeting on March 1. In addition to routine business, members heard an  Office of Planning presentation about the current Comprehensive Plan amendment process. BAC chair David Cranor testified at the annual performance oversight hearing on March 13. Cranor's testimony discussed BAC achievements and challenges in fiscal year 2016. The BAC also testified at the Metropolitan Police Department oversight hearing. BAC members Bob Summersgill and Jeff Johnson at the Vision Zero Summit BAC members attended the Vision Zero Summit on March 31. Concurrently, DDOT released its one-year report on the District's Vision Zero plan. The Washington Post  and WAMU covered these overlapping events. The WAMU story focuses on the Vision Zero progress report. This month: April activities Florida Avenue NE Virtual Circle Multimodal Transportation Project Public Meeting Tues., April 4 6:30 p.m. 1200 First St NE...

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...