February 28, 2013

BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum

2. Announcements & Acknowledgments

3. Approve Minutes - December 6, 2012 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 – Expiration of committee appointments; Continued openings in Districts 1, 9 & 10; Mayor’s Bike Working Group meeting cancelled; Caltrans D4 BAC, MUNI Bicycle training video, Citation-Diversion progress; 2013 Meeting Schedule.

6. Committee Member Reports (Information)

7. Governmental Reports
a. SFPD/MTA Traffic Co. – Report on 20 Collisions Analysis, Monthly citations report
b. MTA Bicycle Program Report – See MTA Bicycle Program Report to the BAC (http://www.sfmta.com/cms/cbike/3170.html).
c. BART Task Force – Dr. Shirley Johnson, Resolution for the Accommodation of Bicycles Onboard BART at All Times.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LVgKebhEnDTRmxYDbAkaoe_Mr0WVQ8-akdKJL7pRlpc/edit

8. Safety Signage on MUNI Transit Vehicles - Bicyclists passing on the right side of MUNI buses in the curb lane put themselves in danger of collisions, as well as slowing headway. Signage on the right rear corner of buses and trolleys could discourage bicyclists from attempting pass unsafely.
Action: Resolution
Sponsor: Bert Hill, District 7

9. Green Connections Project – Green Connections will increase access to parks, open space and the waterfront, by re-envisioning City streets and paths as ‘green connectors’. This project builds on current efforts to create sustainable corridors that enhance mobility, green neighborhood streets, and improve pedestrian and bicycle access to community amenities and recreational opportunities.
Action: Presentation and status update by Lily Langlois, Lead Planner, SF Planning Dept.
Sponsor: Bert Hill

10. Mitigation of Conflicts at Market & 12th Eastbound – This intersection has an exceptionally long red light sequence (about a minute), including a long period during which all directions are subject to a red light, allowing for four-way pedestrian crossing. With relatively few pedestrians and many bicyclists (about 200/hour during rush hour periods), the signal is ignored by over 90%, resulting in near misses with peds crossing and a general display of disregard for the law. BAC has proposed a subcommittee made of representatives from PSAC, BAC, MTA Traffic Company, and Livable Streets to evaluate and recommend a mitigation that could also serve as an example for similar intersections. Evaluation of possibilities under AB 819.
Action: Meeting of Committee, and Status
Sponsor: Bert Hill

11. Continuing Status Review on Spot Project Requests – The lifting of the Bike Plan injunction has already resulted in a large expansion of bicycle treatments throughout the City. While overall they are working as expected, we have been notified of some necessary spot projects that would clarify and improve use of the routes at little cost:
a. Signage on the ‘Schrader Valve notifying motorists on Schrader with a more conspicuous sign than presently; and notifying westbound cyclists with path cross-hatching and signage to route cyclists to the crossing at Schrader. We still observe a lot of cyclists riding into Stanyan Westbound directly from the Panhandle, many with bike rental bags on the front. – MTA Complete [Didn’t appear to be any change]
b. Stockton Contra-Lane Study – Presently cyclists trying to reach the Stockton Tunnel from the South and West have no efficient way to legally ride to the Tunnel. A one block contra-lane from Post to Stockton suggested. – (LTP) To be addressed in subway project planning
c. Improved Signage at for Cesar Chavez Bike Lane at 101 – Cyclists riding on Bayshore Northbound and CC Southbound are often confused about entering and tracking the pathway. Supervisor Cohen recently commented on attempting to ride the Chavez ‘Hairball’. – LTP
d. Polk Street Contra-Flow - LTP
e. Signage at Market and Castro Northbound guiding bicyclists to the 17th/Corbett route, instead of Market Street to Portola Westbound. – Request to make the sign more visible
f. Extend the Post Street bike lane from Steiner to Webster – Request for agenda item with Mayor’s Bicycle Working Group
g. Additional signage on Kezar Path between Lincoln Way and 3rd Avenue – Status of Work Order. 5/12
h. Review St. Francis Circle for signage and stencils to clarify cyclist route – Request addition of on-site review in light of Sloat treatments, which direct all cyclists to Junipero Serra, along with other dangers.
i. Duboce and Market St. – Eastbound Cyclists use Crosswalk – Under Consideration with Wiggle treatments.
j. Impact of proposed CPMC development on Van Ness and Geary on bike projects in adjacent streets
k. Follow-up on 17th and Harrison Bike Box
l. Innovative Treatment, addition of hash marks on substandard bike lane (12ft.) expansion to universal treatment.
m. Review street treatments at Bosworth and Lyell, leading to San Jose St. ramp.
n. Hairball – Change Cycle signal timing or actuation on Potrero Ave & Cesar Chavez
o. Duboce – Wayfinding guiding bicyclists between Market St. and the Wiggle.
Action: MTA to report progress
Sponsor: Bicycle Advisory Committee Members

Adjournment

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