07/20/2017 - Summary Transportation PBS Advisory Committee Meeting Notes
Pedestrian-Bicycle advisory Sub-committee (PBS)
Meeting Date Thursday, July 20th, 2017 5:00 to 6:30 PM
Location Red Rock Room, City Hall, Tigard
PBS Members: Jen Vasicek; Steve Boughton, Ben Gooley, Serge Killingsworth, Stephan
Belding, Alan Eckert, Jonny Polivka, Basil Christopher (notes);
City Staff: Mike McCarthy, and Sam Copelan (CD Intern), Bob Burdalski (Eng Intern)
Item # (Time) AGENDA Items with Meeting Notes
# 1 (5:00) Welcome and Introductions
Round the table introductions.
# 2 (5:05) Review and Approve Meeting Notes
June meeting minutes accepted by those in attendance.
NOTE: PBS is not required to approve its notes/minutes.
# 3 (5:06) Member and Guest Communications/Announcements
Alan mentioned Portland Bike Town had it's one year anniversary in July.
Biketown is the Portland bike share (or rental bike) program.
#4 (5:10) Bike-to-Market [Thursday]—Market Day (Jen)
Jen mentioned that (Tigard) farmers market was being held on Thursdays and
opportunity for a Bike to Market event. The subject was discussed by the
committee. It was observed and noted there appear to be only a few
vendors that are participating. Committee members did not show strong
support for a follow up bike to market event.
#5 (5:12) Membership with State Bike/Ped
Mike shared the announcement that Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (OBPAC) was seeking to fill current openings on the bike/ped
advisory. OBPAC meets several times a year; with meetings at various
locations within the state. Anyone interested can get more information on
ODOT's website or by internet search.
OBPAC, is an eight-member committee appointed by the governor that acts
as a liaison between the public and Oregon Department of Transportation. It
advises ODOT in the regulation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic and the
establishment of bikeways and walkways.
Transportation PBS Advisory Committee Meeting Notes
Pedestrian-Bicycle advisory Sub-committee (PBS)
#6 (5:16) Speed Reduction Campaign (Buff)
Jen shared information (from Buff) about Germany outreach effort meant to
help slow driver speeds in neighborhoods, etc.; where participants were
asked to sign an informal agreement in support of slow speeds program
where slower speeds where honored. Jen shared other details about the
campaign; which had some success. Mike shared experience with speeds on
local streets including speed studies. Use of Speed Readers and signs were
discussed.
Committee briefly discussed voluntary program for Tigard. More discussion
on this item was suggested for August (or future) meeting.
#7 (5:42) Pie-in-the-Sky
Group ride suggestion; good discussion from committee about potential ride.
#9 (5:55) Engineering Update: Repaving/construction (Mike)
Mike distributed map with resurfacing projects for summer 2017 and gave
comment on bike access improvements with project construction work.
Paving will be using slurry seal, chip seal, fog seal, etc. was mentioned.
#8 (6:12) Ped Bike Small Protects report (Mike)
Mike shared results of small projects priority; gave details on each project
with questions and comments from committee.
Meeting Adjourned