D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

The BAC meets on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW. Room update: Old Council Chamber, ground floor, south side. Bicycle Advisory Council 1/10/18 Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order; introductions 2. Public comment 3. MPD report 4. DDOT report 5. Facilities Committee report • Discussion and vote on public comment for the  Long Bridge Project • Discussion of dockless bikeshare • Metropolitan Branch Trail Ward 4 update 6. Legislative Committee report • Nomination of Alejandro Schwedhelm to serve on Legislative Committee 7. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee report • Nomination of Rachel Maisler to serve on SEE Committee 8. Election of BAC officers 9. Approval of September and November minutes 10. Adjournment ---------------------------------- BAC meetings are open to the public. ID is required to enter the building.

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in December: BAC members attended a Dec. 13 Major Crash Review Task Force meeting with the Metropolitan Police Department, DDOT and other stakeholders. The district’s Vision Zero program and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Amendment Act of 2016 call for the creation of this task force. Its purpose is to study major crashes and identify preventative measures and infrastructure changes that could be implemented. Committees held virtual or in-person meetings to formulate their 2018 agendas. New members have joined the committees, bringing new perspectives and ideas to the table. This month: January activities The BAC holds its bimonthly meeting on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW. The agenda will be posted under separate cover.

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in November: Members attended a Nov. 9 meeting with Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie regarding the Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2017. Members answered the Councilmember’s questions and explained why the BAC supports the legislation. Ward 5 member Tom Bridge, At-large member Randall Myers and Facilities Committee co-chair Jeanie Osburn joined other bicyclists and pedestrian and transit advocates to voice support for the Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2017. Rachel Maisler joined the BAC as the Ward 4 representative. Councilmember Brandon Todd administered the oath of office on Nov. 14. Photo: @CMBrandonTodd BAC members joined Councilmember Elissa Silverman on a Nov. 18 ride along the Anacostia River Trail. Front row: Ward 4 member Rachel Maisler. Back row: Legislative Committee chair John Serrao, At-large member Jeff Johnson (representing Silverman), Councilmember Elissa Silverman, Ward 5 member Tom Bri...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in October: Through its Facilities Committee, the BAC focused on Ward 4. The committee conducted a "rolling" meeting on Oct. 21 to survey parts of the ward and make recommendations to increase safe travel for bicyclists and pedestrians. The ride visited the convergence of Blair Road, Kansas Avenue, North Dakota Avenue and Peabody Street NW to suggest ways to redesign this complicated intersection. Blair Road, Kansas Avenue, North Dakota Avenue and Peabody Street NW. Photo by Susan Balding. The ride surveyed streets that would comprise part of the Metropolitan Branch Trail, topic of discussion at recent Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B meetings. To open communication with ANC 4B commissioners, Facilities Committee co-chair Jeanie Osburn invited the commissioners to attend the ride. The BAC sought to give commissioners a first-hand understanding of factors that affect bicyclist safety and the rationale behind the BAC's posi...

The BAC meets on Nov. 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 11/1/17 Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order; introductions 2. Public comment 3. Presentation on JUMP ebikeshare – Nelle Pierson, JUMP Director of External Affairs 4. Councilmember Silverman’s Anacostia River Trail ride 5. MPD report 6. DDOT report 7. Strategic planning and discussion of priority issues 8. Facilities Committee report         Metropolitan Branch Trail in Ward 4         • October rolling meeting         • ANC 4B concerns and BAC testimony 9. Legislative Committee report         • October meeting         • Snow removal policy testimony         • Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act testimony 10. Approval of minutes 11. Adjournment

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in September: The BAC held its regular bimonthly meeting on Sept. 6. The agenda focused on strategic planning to develop priorities for the new fiscal year, a process continuing at the October committee meetings and November general meeting. Under the leadership of Facilities Committee co-chair Jeanie Osburn, the BAC submitted official comment on the northern extension of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The BAC testified in support of the Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2017. The BAC submitted its official position in writing. Speaking individually, Legislative Committee chair John Serrao testified in person at the Sept. 25 hearing. Talking with his hands, BAC Legislative Committee chair John Serrao testifies before the Transportation & the Environment Committee. The BAC cheered news that we're No. 2. According to new Census Bureau data, D.C. has the second highest percent of bike commuters among large cities. The 2...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in August: The BAC welcomed new member Sade Adeeyo, representing Councilmember David Grosso. Council chair Phil Mendelson administered the oath of office on Aug. 10. The Facilities Committee held a "rolling" meeting on Aug. 5 to survey the  Alabama Avenue SE Corridor  and advise about bicycle infrastructure within the study area. Left to right: BAC member Susan Balding, DDOT bike planner Darren Buck, Facilities Committee co-chair Jeanie Osburn and BAC chair David Cranor discuss bike infrastructure along the Alabama Avenue SE Corridor.   This month: September activities The BAC holds its bimonthly meeting on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th floor. Here is the agenda. Meetings are open to the public. The BAC is recruiting a new Legislative Committee chair. This position is open to any D.C. bicyclist, not solely appointed BAC members. Please attend the meeting or email the BAC to express interest in leading the c...