D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

The BAC meets on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th floor. Bicycle Advisory Council 9/5/18 Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order; introductions 2. Public comment 3. Guest speaker: DDOT Director Jeff Marootian 4. MPD report 5.  Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee report 6.  Legislative Committee report 7.  Facilities Committee report 8. Approval of July minutes 9. Adjournment ---------------------------------- BAC 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.

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in July: The BAC held its bimonthly meeting on July 11. Ward 4 member Rachel Maisler spearheaded memorial rides in honor of the two cyclists killed in late June and early July. Maisler spoke at a July 19 Vision Zero rally organized by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. Here's a clip of my speech at the @WABADC rally earlier. You can read my remarks (as prepared) here: https://t.co/aCKbEL5B7N #bikedc pic.twitter.com/yqt3lf6PPj — HandlebarsDC 🚴 (@HandlebarsDC) July 19, 2018 This month: August activities BAC committees are meeting as follows: Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee Meeting Tues., Aug. 7 6 p.m. West End Library conference room 2301 L St NW Legislative Committee Meeting Wed., Aug. 22 6 p.m. The Potter’s House 1658 Columbia Rd NW Facilities Committee Rolling Meeting To be determined BAC committee meetings are open to the public. September preview DDOT Director Jeff Marootian will speak at ...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in June: The BAC committees held meetings in June. Legislative Committee chair John Serrao and BAC chair David Cranor discuss committee business at the June 13 meeting DDOT’s Mike Goodno and Facilities Committee chair Susan Balding debrief after the June 23 field ride in the 20th/21st/22nd St. NW protected bike lanes project area The Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee held a June 25 meeting with a representative of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles. Members discussed ways to increase bicyclist safety in relation to drivers of taxis and ride-hailing cars. Additionally, members attended Vision Zero assessments of high-crash intersections. At the intersection of 13th and Kenyon Streets NW in Columbia Heights, BAC chair David Cranor, right, gives input to DDOT staff BAC member Rachel Maisler spoke to DDOT Director Jeff Marootian at the Vision Zero visit to Mt. Vernon Square Ward 2 member David Alexander was reappointed to t...

The BAC meets on July 11 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th floor. Bicycle Advisory Council 7/11/18 Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order; introductions 2. Public comment 3. Lime presentation on dockless bicycles and scooters – Jason Starr, Lime D.C. general manager, and Maggie Gendron, business development and government relations director 4. MPD report 5. DDOT report 6. DMV letter to drivers about bicyclist safety 7. Legislative Committee report • Discussion and possible vote on BAC recommendations regarding bicycle regulations, legal definitions, and classifications 8. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee report 9. Facilities Committee report 10. Approval of May minutes 11. Adjournment ---------------------------------- BAC 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.

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in May: The BAC held its bimonthly meeting on May 2. Chair David Cranor ’ s personal blog post reports on some of the project updates DDOT gave at the meeting. BAC members celebrated Bike to Work Day on May 18. Several members spoke to elected and appointed officials at the Freedom Plaza pit stop. BAC member Rachel Maisler with DDOT Director Jeff Marootian Maisler with her appointing authority, Councilmember Brandon Todd Maisler with Councilmember Elissa Silverman BAC member David Alexander with DDOT Director Jeff Marootian and Department of General Services Director Greer Gillis Alexander with his appointing authority, Councilmember Jack Evans Elected officials and other dignitaries This month: June activities BAC committees are meeting as follows: Legislative Committee Meeting Wed., June 13 6 p.m. The Potter’s House 1658 Columbia Rd NW Facilities Committee Rolling Meeting Sat., June 23 1 p.m. Meet at 22...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in April: The three BAC committees held meetings and the BAC’s Ward 4 member co-organized a community ride with Councilmember Brandon Todd. Accompanied by a police escort, some 50 bicyclists rode through Ward 4 to tour the streets and see new infrastructure at traffic circles and elsewhere. Amazing time + turnout for the Ward 4 Bike Ride with @CMBrandonTodd - thanks to @HandlebarsDC for taking on the lead #Ward4Proud pic.twitter.com/qEGwhSKRP3 — Jackson Carnes (@JacksonCarnes) April 22, 2018 Thanks to all who came on the #ward4proud bike ride with @CMBrandonTodd , @WABADC & @DCBAC --- especially marshals @RidingAmokAG @infinitebuffalo @kaplajk @MrTinDC @elizqueenmama Fletcher, Shira, Matt & @DCPoliceDept !!! #bikedc pic.twitter.com/sorb6S1QrO — HandlebarsDC 🚴 (@HandlebarsDC) April 22, 2018 Huge turn out for the annual Ward 4 bike ride. Thanks @HandlebarsDC @CMBrandonTodd @DCBAC @WABADC for organizing. #bike...

The BAC meets on May 2 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th floor. Bicycle Advisory Council 5/2/18 Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order; introductions 2. Public comment 3. MPD report 4. DDOT report 5. Discussion of dockless bikeshare and e-bikes 6. Facilities Committee report 7. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee report 8. Legislative Committee report 9. Approval of March minutes 10. Adjournment ---------------------------------- BAC meetings are open to the public. ID is required to enter the building.