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Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 24, 2009
6:30 p.m.
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street), Room 408
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Announcements & Acknowledgments
3. Approve Minutes - May & July 2009 Meeting
4. Public Comment: (Discussion Item)
The public may address the Committee on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee. This should not relate to any item on this agenda since the Committee will take public comment after it discusses and/or before voting on each agenda item. The Committee requests that each person limit him/herself to three minutes.
5. Chairman's Report (Information)
- Committee Member Business – Opening in District 6
- Monthly Activities – Plans for Waller St. Bicycle Practice Area; Proposal on Sharrows Studies, Presidio Traffic Calming
6. Committee Member Reports (Information)
7. MTA Bicycle Program Report – See MTA Bicycle Program Report to the BAC for July 2009 (http://www.sfmta.com/cms/cbike/3170.html), including an update on the status of the Bicycle Plan Injunction. In addition, there is a report on causes of bicycle collision fatalities (http://www.sfmta.com/cms/rbikes/3172.html).
8. Task Force Reports
a. Golden Gate Park – Susan King, District 5
b. Bicycle Report Card Task Force – Elect New Chair
Development and approval of the metrics and reporting of bicycling growth
c. Bicycle Plan Review Task Force – Casey Allen, Marc Brandt, Jerry Ervin, Richard Tilles and Jake Wegmann. Mark Brandt integrate with Achievable Projects tracking. sheets.
d. BART Task Force - Mariana Parreiras (off-month)
e. Shared Mode Working Group – Proposal for PSAC, SFBC, BAC, WalkSF, SAN, MDC, SFPD, DPH development of joint resolution: Cooperative Use of Streets and Sidewalks.
3. Market Street Redesign – The SF Planning Department, in conjunction with the MTA, is proceeding with changes to Market Street to discourage traffic Eastbound between 8th Street and 5th Street. This is the first of a set of comprehensive changes to change Market Street from a traffic sewer to a beautiful downtown promenade. MTA will present concepts on the bicycling aspect of changes they are considering.
Action: Discussion
Sponsor: Jessica Manzi, SFMTA
9. Bicyclist Required Operator’s License – The MTA Board of Directors discussed the efficacy of requiring a ‘driver’s license’ for cyclists. MTA will present the objectives of such a program, as well as possible benefits.
Action: Presentation and Discussion
Sponsor: Jessica Manzi, SFMTA
10. Bicycle Program Priorities – In anticipation of the lifting of the SF Bicycle Plan Injunction, The MTA is beginning planning of programs and projects beyond the initial projects approved and ready for construction. The timing is very tight, given that the BAC is expected to submit a priority list for consideration by the advisory committees of the MTA and CTA in October.
Action: Presentation, Discussion, and Authorization for Submittal of Table of Priorities.
Sponsor: Jessica Manzi, SFMTA
11. MTA Management of Bicycle Lockers – The SFMTA manages bicycle lockers on City Property. There may be indications of under-utilization by some while others are on long waiting lists.
Action: Discussion
Sponsor: Brandon Fine & Susan King, District 5
12. Adjournment
DISABILITY ACCESS:
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