D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

The BAC meets on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th floor. Bicycle Advisory Council 11/7/18 Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order; introductions 2. Public comment 3. Law enforcement discussion with MPD 4. DDOT report 5. Discussion and vote on BAC comment regarding dockless bikeshare rulemaking 6.  Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee report 7.  Facilities Committee report 8. Approval of September 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 October: The Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee held an Oct. 4 field meeting in conjunction with a memorial ceremony for cyclist Thomas Hollowell, struck and killed in September at 12th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. The committee recommended a number of safety improvements to lessen the hazards for bicyclists and pedestrians. A dozen bicyclists attended the Oct. 18 Facilities Committee rolling meeting in the Brookland/Columbia Heights Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes project area. Participants reviewed DDOT design alternatives and rode along designated streets to give feedback about the proposed cycletrack. Facilities Committee participants reviewed the maps at the start of the meeting. The rolling meeting stopped at an intersection to evaluate options. This month: November activities The BAC meets on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th Street NW, 11th floor. The meeting will focus on law-enforcement issues and d...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in September: The Sept. 5 bimonthly meeting featured discussion with DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. A full house of appointees and members of the public questioned Marootian about infrastructure improvements, Vision Zero implementation, and other ways to increase bicyclist safety. BAC chair David Cranor and Ward 4 member Rachel Maisler testified at a Sept. 27 Vision Zero roundtable held by the Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment and the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. Click the links to read the testimony of Cranor, Maisler, and the BAC’s official position . See also the in-depth Pedestrian Advisory Council testimony. Individuals and organizations can submit written comment through Oct. 11. For instructions, see the hearing notice on the Council calendar page. Audio and video recordings of the six-hour hearing are posted here. This month: October activities Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in August: Committees held their bimonthly meetings to prepare for projects from September through year’s end. The Safety Committee meeting included family members of cyclist Malik Habib, killed while bicycling in July The Legislative Committee met to discuss its agenda for the remainder of 2018 Both committees prepared for a Vision Zero public roundtable the D.C. Council is holding in late September. Taking place on Sept. 27, the roundtable is a joint initiative of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment and the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. It will be held at the John A. Wilson Building at 1:30 p.m. The BAC will circulate the public notice and additional details as they are released. Member Jeff Johnson was reappointed to the BAC on Aug. 30. Council chair Phil Mendelson administered the oath of office. At left is Michele Blackwell, chief of staff to Councilmember Elissa Silverman. Johnson’s appoint...

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...