Alexandria BPAC Meeting – May 15, 2017

The Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will be meeting at 7 pm on May 15, 2017 at the Bradlee Safeway Community Room, 3526 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia

Our guest speakers will be Katie Harris, Capital Trails Coalition Coordinator and Tom Kaiden, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees East Coast Greenway Alliance and Chief Operating Office of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association.

Agenda

1. Introduction – Chair, Jim Durham
2. Secretary’s report and minutes – Randy Cole
3. Financial Update – Treasurer’s Report – Casey Kane
4. Alexandria Police Liaison Report – Sgt. Seckler
5. Guest Speakers
   – Katie Harris – Capital Trails Coalition
   – Tom Kaiden – East Coast Greenway and Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association
6. City Staff updates – Ray Hayhurst
7. BPAC Updates
   – Earth Day wrap-up report – Casey Kane
   – Bike To Work Day (Friday, May 19) Volunteers
   – City Hall/Market Square – Jim Durham, Eldon Boes, Andrea Kirk and Spokeswomen (TBD); Bruce Dwyer at the adjoining WABA table
   – Carlyle – Jerry King, Michael Menchel and Casey Kane
   – Del Ray – Dave Levy and Randy Dingwell

   – Bicyclist and Pedestrian Count Project update – Randy Dingwell

   – Thursday, May 18 (5-7 pm)
   – Saturday, May 20 (12-2 pm)

   – Bike Rodeo Volunteers needed – Eldon Boes

   – Thursday, May 18
   – Thursday, June 1
   – Friday, June 9

   – SRTS and Bicycling in the Schools (BITS) Project Update – Eldon Boes

   – Classes for 50 3rd grade students concluded at James K. Polk ES this month
   – Results of VDOT SRTS Grant application expected June 1

   – Old Town North Small Area Plan – Jim Durham

8. Commission Liaison and Outreach
   – Transportation Commission – Jerry King
   – Commission on Aging – David Kaplan
   – DASH Board – David Kaplan
   – Environmental Policy Commission – TBD
   – Parks and Recreation Commission – Dave Levy with Elizabeth Wright
   – Traffic and Parking Board – Randy Cole
9. Public Comments