Capital
District Transportation Committee
Bicycle
and Pedestrian Task Force
Record of
Meeting on
Attendance:
Salim Adler (PTNY), Judy Breselor (Rensselaer County), Mark Cashman (MHCC/LAB), Jesse
Day (NYBC), John Dennehey (HRVG), David Gehrs (CDTA),
1.0 AGENDA AND MEETING NOTES REVIEW
The August 2004 meeting minutes were approved.
2.0 PROJECTS/PROGRAMS AND OTHER UPDATES
2.1 Zim Smith Trail Update-
Jaime O’Neill-Saratoga
3.0 ONGOING
TASKS
3.1 Guilderland Pathways
Committee:
No one was present from the Pathways Committee.
3.3 Toolbox Update-Safety
Objectives: J. Purvis noted that the document
is near completion and is awaiting CDTC internal review.
3.4
4.0 NEW BUSINESS
4.1
Increased
Meeting Participation: Members suggested inviting SPOT
Fund recipients to upcoming meetings.
4.2 Spot Improvement – Round 3: J. Purvis noted nine projects were approved
for funding at CDTC’s Planning Committee meeting on the 8th of
September. CDTC will hold an
informational meeting for recipients on October 12th at
4.3 Other New Business:
I.
Vamos circulated copies of the TEA-21 Recreational Trails Program 2005 Grant
Applications.
J.
Purvis noted that the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail Map is expected to be
awarded to a printer this week and that final production is expected in two to
three weeks. J. Purvis asked for suggestions
regarding mass distribution of the maps to visitor’s centers and chambers of
commerce. Members suggested that CDTC
produce a flyer to send to these entities with info about the map and that
requests for maps be made from the flyers, so that maps are not distributed as
part of an overall package and therefore are more apt to be put in the hands of
trail users. D. Gehrs inquired about
existing data regarding trail counts.
J. Purvis
reported that he will be participating in the trail planning of a NYS Thruway
Trail from
S.
Adler noted that comments will be accepted on the Waterford-Cohoes Trail Plan
Draft through Monday, September 26th. A Public Meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 30th at
J.
Day noted that GTSC grants are running behind.
He also circulated flyers for upcoming safety workshops in
F.
Mastroianni requested to be informed of any potential funding opportunities so
that he may share this information with interested municipalities.
D.
Gehrs noted that CDTA now has 90 bike racks on their bus flee, with ten
awaiting installation.