Capital District Transportation Committee
Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force
Record of Meeting on October
12, 2010
Attendance: Don Odell (Albany Bicycling
Coalition), Jason Purvis (CDTC), Jen Ceponis
(CDTC), Todd Fabozzi (CDRPC), Carrie Ward
(CDTA), Nelson Ronsvalle (Town of Halfmoon), Elaine
Troy (NYSDOH Healthy Heart), Katie Bronson (City of Albany), Maxwell Figarsky (City of Albany), Mike Lyons (Town of Colonie), Jennifer Hogan
(Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee), Ivan Vamos (NYBC), Jim Mearkle (Albany County DPW), Susan Olsen (NSYDOT Reg. 1),
Jeff Gritsavage (NSYDOT)
1.0 New Business
1.1 Presentation
by Rob Leslie, Town of Bethlehem
Bike/Ped Project Rating Criteria
Typo – a presentation on the Town’s Bike/Ped
Project Rating Criteria was given at the September meeting.
1.2 Capital
Coexist
1.2.1
Website – The site has recently encountered some problems but is back up, running
and about 90% restored. If you have any
problems finding information or accessing the site contact
Jason (BikePed@cdtcmpo.org).
1.2.2
Social Media – Weekly bicycling safety tips are being posted to Twitter and Facebook.
1.2.3
Outreach and displays - Stickers are now available. If you are interested in
obtaining one email info@capitalcoexist.org. Capital Coexist will be attending GIS
& World Town Planning Day at UAlbany on November
8. If you would like to obtain
educational materials or have Capital Coexist present or table
at an event contact Jason (BikePed@cdtcmpo.org).
1.3 Livingston
Avenue Bridge
– NYSDOT is currently in the project scoping process for the replacement/rehab
of the Livingston Ave
Bridge and has met with
stakeholders to initiate discussions.
The stakeholders group meeting was held on Sept.
30 and the group voiced the need for pedestrian facilities on the bridge. I. Vamos is working on gathering examples of
rails with trails with bridges. K. Bronson said Chicago
has some examples and J. Gritsavage has observed
pedestrians using the bridge in its current state of disrepair. All letters can be written to Richard Filkins, Project Manager, NYSDOT Region 1, 328 State St., Schenectady
NY 12305.
1.4 Healthy Communities Meeting – E. Troy
gave the group an overview on the Healthy Communities committee – they are
working to bring people together to build healthy infrastructure i.e. community
gardens, playgrounds, etc. Their next
meeting is Dec. 8 and they are always looking for new action items.
1.5 Transportation Equity Forum - The New York State Transportation Equity
Alliance co-sponsored a form with the Capital Region Transit Advocates and the
New York State Apollo Alliance at the Albany Public Library Main Branch on September
21. NYSTEA and the Alliance
are looking to expand their advocacy statewide.
If you would like to receive information from NYSTEA please visit their
website: www.nystea.net.
1.6 Local
Project Updates
1.6.1
Route 50 Southern Gateway Study – CDTC and NYSDOT are reviewing the final
draft.
1.6.2
Albany Education District Enhancement Study – The second public meeting was
held October 6 at 6:30 pm at St.
Rose’s Touhey Forum.
Preliminary recommendations include bicycle and pedestrian improvements
throughout the study area, amenities such as benches, trash receptacles and
pedestrian-scaled lighting, and design guidelines to make the area more vibrant
and safe.
1.6.3
New Scotland
Hamlet Master Plan – The final REI draft is being worked on and should go out
for bid later this month.
1.6.4
CDTA Bike Rack Program – C. Ward is still looking for installed bike racks
rewarded in the last round. Another
solicitation is scheduled for Jan. 1 and applications will be due Feb. 1.
1.6 “They
just don’t get it….” – A picture from Santa Rosa,
CA stating that Bike Extremists are
invading their neighborhoods was shared.
To view the picture online visit: http://www.cyclelicio.us/2010/bicycle-extremists/.