M E M O R A N D U M. The Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016, AT 9:00 A.M.

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1 PLEASE NOTIFY ACOG AT (TDD/TTY CALL STATEWIDE) BY 9 A.M. MONDAY, MARCH 14, IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OR SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT. Chair Elizabeth Waner Edmond Councilmember Vice-Chair Pete White Oklahoma City Councilmember Secretary/Treasurer Willa Johnson Oklahoma County Commissioner association of central oklahoma governments Executive Director John G. Johnson M E M O R A N D U M DATE: March 9, 2016 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Daniel J. O Connor, Division Director Transportation & Planning Services (TPS) Meeting Notice The Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016, AT 9:00 A.M. in the ACOG Board Room, 21 East Main Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I. CALL TO ORDER (ATTACHMENT I) AGENDA II. III. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 9, 2015 MINUTES (ATTACHMENT II) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: A. Open Streets OKC Returns in 2016 (ATTACHMENT III-A) B. Bike Month 2016 (ATTACHMENT III-B) C. Spring Manual Bicycle & Pedestrian Count (ATTACHMENT III-C) D. Bike Walk OKC Update (ATTACHMENT III-D) IV. NEW BUSINESS V. ADJOURN Deadline for June 2016 BPAC Agenda Items: 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Next BPAC Meeting: 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, E Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK FAX: TDD/TTY: Statewide

2 BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE VOTING MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ATTACHMENT I CITY/ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ALTERNATES BETHANY BLANCHARD Danielle Barker Community Development Specialist John D. Shugart City Manager CHOCTAW COLE Chad Denson City Planner DEL CITY EDMOND FOREST PARK Geranium Carrington Economic Development Director Jan Fees City Planner GOLDSBY GUTHRIE HARRAH JONES CITY Justin Fortney Guthrie Transportation Authority Member Paul Wiegert Supervisor, Parks & Recreation Verdell Smith Parks Superintendent LEXINGTON LUTHER MIDWEST CITY MOORE Brandon Bundy Assistant City Engineer Elizabeth Jones Community Development Director Julie Shannon Comprehensive Planner Jared Jakubowski Associate Planner Ava Beeby Assistant Planner I-1

3 CITY/ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ALTERNATES MUSTANG NEWCASTLE Justin Battles Director of Parks & Recreation Jean Heasley Program Coordinator NICHOLS HILLS NICOMA PARK Hon. Peter Hoffman Mayor NOBLE NORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY PIEDMONT SLAUGHTERVILLE Angelo Lombardo Traffic Engineer John Tankard Associate Planner Lyn Land Parks & Recreation Chair Marsha Blair Town Administrator James Briggs Park Planner Parks & Recreation Matt Sandidge Senior Planner SPENCER Ron Pollard Chairman - Spencer Parks Advisory Board TUTTLE THE VILLAGE WARR ACRES YUKON CANADIAN CO. CLEVELAND CO. Hon. Jim Mickley Vice-Mayor Audrey Fitzsimmons Grant Specialist, Comm. Dev. Jack Stewart Commissioner Hon. Patrick Woolley Mayor Justin Culpepper Recreation Leader, Parks & Rec. Jennifer Mitchell Executive Assistant I-2

4 CITY/ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ALTERNATES LOGAN CO. Hon. Mike Pearson Commissioner District 2 Hon. Monty Piearcy Commissioner District 3 OKLAHOMA CO. Mike Sullivan Court Clerk s Office CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING AUTHORITY (COTPA) CLEVELAND AREA RAPID TRANSIT (CART) OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BIKE CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONS CITIZENS OR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS Larry Hopper Principal Planner Karleene Smith Planner and Grant Specialist Chad C. Meisenburg Project Manager Local Government Division John Friedl Physical Activity Specialist Tim Tillman Equal Cycling Opportunities - Edmond Bill Elliott Oklahoma Bicycle Society Mark Gibbs Urban Neighbors Jeanne Smith Unit Operations Supervisor Jason Ferbrache Administrator Douglas Myers Director Walter Jacques Director of Quality Assurance Betsy Brunsteter Healthcare Planner WALKING AND RUNNING ASSOCIATIONS Lissa Wohltmann Edmond Running Club Chuck Mikkelson Oklahoma City Running Club Rocky Chen TRI-OKC NON-VOTING MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES CITY/ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ALTERNATES U.S. DOT - FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) U.S. DOT - FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) Isaac Akem Community Planner OK Division Pearlie Tiggs Community Planner Region VI I-3

5 BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2015 ATTACHMENT II A regular meeting of the Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) was convened on December 9, 2015 in the Board Room of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), 21 East Main Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This meeting was held as indicated by advance notice filed with the Oklahoma County Clerk and by notice posted at the ACOG office at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. PRESIDING John M. Sharp, Chairman ENTITY/AGENCY ACOG-Transportation & Planning Services (TPS) VOTING BPAC MEMBERS AND/OR ALTERNATES PRESENT Jan Fees Edmond Brandon Bundy Midwest City Julie Shannon Midwest City John Tankard Oklahoma City Matt Sandidge Oklahoma City Lyn Land Piedmont Audrey Fitzsimmons Yukon Larry Hopper Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority Jeanne Smith Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority Bill Elliott Bike Clubs/Associations Chuck Mikkelson Walking and Running Associations GUESTS PRESENT Tom Woodfin, Professor Pete Kramer, Advocate Laura Chaney, Transportation Manager Jessica Scott, Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Steve Schlegel ACOG STAFF Daniel O Connor Kathryn Wenger Jennifer Sebesta Conrad Aaron City of Norman Bicycle Advisory Committee Oklahoma Bike Summit Oklahoma Department of Transportation Oklahoma Department of Transportation Schlegel Bicycles/Arcadia Trails Coalition POSITION Division Director, TPS Associate Planner, TPS GIS Specialist, TPS GIS Technician, TPS II-1

6 ENTITIES/AGENCIES ABSENT Bethany Blanchard Choctaw Cole Del City Forest Park Goldsby Guthrie Harrah Jones City Lexington Luther Moore Mustang Newcastle Nichols Hills Nicoma Park Noble Norman Slaughterville Spencer Tuttle The Village Warr Acres Canadian County Cleveland County Logan County Oklahoma County Cleveland Area Rapid Transit Oklahoma Department of Transportation Oklahoma Department of Health Citizens or Neighborhood Associations NON-VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT U.S. DOT - Federal Highway Administration U.S. DOT - Federal Transit Administration II-2

7 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. He introduced himself and entertained introductions around the room. II. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 MINUTES There being no discussion, Jan Fees moved to approve the September 9, 2015 meeting minutes. John Tankard seconded the motion. The motion carried. III. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: A. Transportation Alternatives Program ODOT Process John Sharp stated that ODOT had just opened its TAP process and would use FFY FFY 2015 funding for projects. This funding was available to communities with populations from 1-5,000 and from 5, ,000. An online application form will be available on the ODOT website soon. The maximum grant for a project will be $700,000. ACOG has agreed to assist ODOT in the scoring and ranking process for projects submitted from the extended ACOG area (a map was provided). Preliminary applications are due to ODOT by February 29, Final applications are due by March 31, ODOT staff will provide feedback on the preliminary applications to allow applicants to make improvements to their submissions. More information will be provided at a later date. B Meeting Schedule The 2016 BPAC meeting schedule of four meetings was provided to the committee for their information. There was some discussion about adding meetings. Audrey Fitzsimmons suggested that the meetings be held every other month. Jan Fees offered to approve the meeting calendar, with the consideration to go bimonthly, if necessary and possible, considering ACOG s staff availability and critical agenda items. Brandon Bundy seconded the motion. The motion carried. C. EMBARK Rider Survey Results John Tankard presented information regarding a partnership between the City of Oklahoma City Planning Department and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. A survey was conducted to determine transit riders satisfaction with recent route and service changes and to assess how different rider demographic groups have been affected by the changes. A graduate practicum student surveyed 599 riders across the 19 primary routes of the transit system. II-3

8 This survey was completed between July and August The survey gathered zip code rider information, race, employment status, age groups and asked a number of other questions. The results were compiled into a booklet, which provided a very helpful summary. The survey revealed various trends. Approximately 81% of riders agreed that the bus takes them to where they want to go. Most feel safe on their trips. There were suggestions for future consideration: employer incentives, express routes, free wi-fi, and perhaps a phone app. There was some discussion on how passengers on/off data is captured by transit agencies. D. Oklahoma Bicycle Summit 2015 Pete Kramer provided an overview of the Oklahoma Bicycle Summit that was held in Stillwater in November. He showed the committee pictures from the event that are located on the Oklahoma Bicycle Summit s website. He mentioned that continuing education credits were offered to encourage professional staff to attend. Tim Gatz from ODOT provided the welcome to the event, and ODOT helped sponsor the event. There were a variety of speakers from around the US and local experts. There were over 80 attendees at the two day event. The next Summit will be held in E. Third Open Streets OKC Event The third Oklahoma City Open Streets event was held on Sunday, October 18, in south Oklahoma City. This was the first event to include a number of different streets. The event was held in the Capitol Hill area and included closing parts of SW 25 th and SW 29 th Streets and S. Robinson Avenue and S. Walker Avenue. These streets were closed to vehicular traffic from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. to repurpose the street for non-motorized and active transportation. The east-west streets of SW 25 th and SW 29 th were primarily activity corridors and the north-south streets of S. Robinson Avenue and S. Walker Avenue were designed to be walking and bicycle routes. The new four street concept created a less concentrated event than 23 rd St. More modifications to this format may be used in the future. F. Bike Month 2016 Staff stated that Bike Month and Bike to Work Day are approaching. Bike to Work Day is May 20, Staff asked for feedback from the committee. There are now more rides and bike related activities in May, and a calendar will be developed to keep track of the events across the region. There was some discussion about using a downtown II-4

9 Oklahoma City loop, if the bike lanes/facilities are completed by mid-may. ACOG staff will coordinate with local communities to gather information for planned events. IV. NEW BUSINESS Edmond and Yukon both applied to be Certified Healthy Communities. Jeannie Smith, EMBARK, stated that they had just released an RFP to purchase bike share equipment for Spokies. Steve Schlegel mentioned that the Oklahoma City Council would be discussing a smoking ban in City Parks at one of their upcoming meetings. V. ADJOURN There being no further business, Chairman Sharp adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m. II-5

10 ACOG Association of Central Oklahoma Governments 21 E. Main St, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK (405) Fax: (405) TDD/TTY: Statewide DATE: March 9, 2016 MEMORANDUM ATTACHMENT III-A TO: FROM: Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee John Sharp, Program Coordinator Transportation & Planning Services SUBJECT: Open Streets OKC Returns in 2016 INFORMATION: The fourth Open Streets event in Oklahoma City will be held on NW 23 rd Street on Sunday, April 3, ACOG is participating in a partnership funded by the Oklahoma City-County Health Department s Wellness Now Coalition to sponsor this event, and other partners include the following: Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City Public Schools Uptown 23 rd Merchants Association City of Oklahoma City The Paseo Arts District Oklahoma Employees Credit Union LOYAL (Linking OKC's Young Adult Leaders) Program Building on the success of previous events, Open Streets OKC will close off NW 23 rd Street from Western to Robinson to vehicular traffic. This year, North Walker to 30 th Street and the Paseo district will also be closed to vehicular traffic from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both streets will be repurposed for non-motorized transportation and the active participation of many community organizations and local businesses. Previous events have drawn crowds of approximately 20,000 participants. Staff will give BPAC members a brief progress report and information on how they can participate. ACTION REQUESTED: None. For information only. III-A

11 ACOG Association of Central Oklahoma Governments 21 E. Main St, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK (405) Fax: (405) TDD/TTY: Statewide MEMORANDUM ATTACHMENT III-B DATE: March 9, 2016 TO: FROM: Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee John Sharp, Program Coordinator Transportation & Planning Services SUBJECT: Bike Month 2016 INFORMATION: It is time to look forward to Bike Month This is the twelfth year for Bike to Work (BTW) Day in Central Oklahoma scheduled for May 20. Staff has reached out to local staff for feedback for this year s event. New posters and maps will be developed over the next month. The month of May has become very busy for bike related activities, and a calendar of regional bike related events will be developed. Staff requests that all communities provide details about local events to ACOG staff to ensure inclusion in the regional calendar. ACTION REQUESTED: None. For information only. III-B

12 ACOG Association of Central Oklahoma Governments 21 E. Main St, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK (405) Fax: (405) TDD/TTY: Statewide MEMORANDUM ATTACHMENT III-C DATE: March 9, 2016 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee John Sharp, Program Coordinator Transportation & Planning Services Spring Manual Bicycle & Pedestrian Count INFORMATION: Central Oklahoma communities have participated in the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project (NBPDP) in the past. The NBPDP includes a process to estimate daily, weekly, monthly and yearly pedestrian and bicycle usage numbers from two hour counts. There has been interest for continuing and expanding manual counts in the region. Given the additional bike and pedestrian facilities that have been added, it would be helpful to continue to measure the increased use of alternative modes of transportation. According to the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project, the recommended count dates for spring 2016 are May This corresponds with Bike Month and Bike to Work Day. Staff will discuss which communities are interested in participating and how ACOG can assist the process. ACTION REQUESTED: None. For information only. III-C

13 ACOG Association of Central Oklahoma Governments 21 E. Main St, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK (405) Fax: (405) TDD/TTY: Statewide MEMORANDUM ATTACHMENT III-D DATE: March 9, 2016 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee John Sharp, Program Coordinator Transportation & Planning Services Bike Walk OKC Update INFORMATION: Oklahoma City staff continues to develop its Bike Walk OKC Plan. An update of this process will be provided at the March meeting. After the meeting, a coordination meeting between Oklahoma City and surrounding communities will be held to discuss potential linkages of bike facilities across the region. ACTION REQUESTED: None. For information only. III-D