BP Nov 7 17 meeting packet

Bicycle/Pedestrian Subcommittee Tuesday, November 7, 2017 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Large Conference Room, City Hall Dover, DE DRAFT AGENDA Agenda Meeting Minutes of October 2017 RCD Grant: Bike Fix‐It Station America Walks grant project Old Items 1. Senator Bikeway Update 2. Educational Partnership – Capital School District 3. Walk Friendly Report Card Update (part of America Walks) 4. Delaware Bike Council Grant Update Announcements Adjournment THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(E)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.

Bicycle Pedestrian Sub‐Committee Dover City Hall Large Conference Room Dover, DE October 3, 2017 ***DRAFT*** Members Present: Others Present: Chris Asay, Jim Hutchison, Jayce Lesniewski, Anthony Aglio, Carolyn Courtney, Dave Moses, Gerry Pennington, Fran Riddle, Eddie Diaz, John Fiori, Kate Layton, Andy Siegel CALLED TO ORDER: Meeting opened at 5:00 P.M. AGENDA The agenda was presented for review. With no changes the agenda was accepted as presented. APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES The floor was opened for the minutes review. Mr. Asay inquired about several topics discussed during this meeting. Staff gave additional insight and background on the topics accordingly. Then minutes were then accepted as presented without objection. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS Senator Bikeway Update Mr. Aglio provided an update that noted DelDOT officials would be meeting with Bennie Smith Funeral Home operators to discuss the staging area and the Rt. 8/Saulsbury Road intersection will be part of a future intersection project and. He noted the railroad crossing requirements of an “armed” crossing for the new pathway from the West Street side. Educational Partnerships Mr. Fiori noted that six elementary schools with the Capital School District want to now offer the curriculum and bike rodeo. He will be dividing these up with a few this fall and then again in the spring as to do six now is not something that can be accomplished with the timing and schedules. The chair asked if we could some publicity on these rodeos. With school approval we could probably get that done as it would be good PR for all parties involved. The chair also noted, is there someone we could send a letter of appreciation to for the efforts, time and money to put these bike rodeos on. Mr. Aglio suggested sending such correspondence to Secretary Cohen and Drew Boyce. Mr. Moses noted as a committee we need to keep communications open to get this curriculum into the older grades as well including driver’s education classes with Dr. Shelton. Walk Friendly Report Card Discussion Mrs. Riddle noted this action plan are some items that we can start with for discussion. This is just to get started. Discussion took place on something like an adopt‐a‐side program and whether or not we could offer something similar for sidewalk in Dover. Noting the property owners are technically responsible for sidewalks in front their property, this could potentially be a difficult program. Mr. Moses feels the city needs to take

responsibility and work with the property owners. Mr. Asay noted is seems the city is not so inclined to shove sidewalk repair on the property owner but will make them remove bushes, weeds, etc. and that does make sense. Mrs. Riddle came back to the action plan with noting with a Citizens Sidewalk Brigade is something that should be thoroughly thought threw to the end before enacting what will be the result. Another possibly, under the partnership opportunities the efforts of obesity prevention could tie into the Citizens Sidewalk Brigade would overlap by offering folks a form that could report problem while getting people out to walk would be the primary function. In review, the Dover Treasure Hunt would be an achievable project but big and we would need to start planning. This could be a good partnership opportunity and get the most bang for our buck. A brief discussion on the Bike/Ped Counting Program. Mr. Asay stated that potentially we could put some machines up to count as well. Mr. Aglio noted yes, but remember its only one point that gets counted, there are still plenty of areas that could be counted. Mrs. Riddle noted the report noted a combination of both counter mechanisms and having people do manual counts as well. Part of the reason I put this in there is because we don’t have good data on this now, but also it could be a safety issue with trouble spots. The chair, in reference to the Dover Treasure Hunt, asked Mrs. Riddle if between now and the next meeting, maybe you could converse with Ms. Courtney on when might be a good time to consider doing this. To make this successfully we would need a good planning group including some of these partners could be involved. Starting with a plan would be the best way, she agreed to work on this as a potential project to take on. Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act review and status update Mr. Asay noted we all should have received the email that this will be signed next Thursday at Pomeroy Trail. Mr. Asay, Ms. Courtney and Mr. Pennington noted they planned to attend. The updated Vulnerable Users bill will also be signed. Email attached regarding this piece of legislation. AARP Grant Update Mr. Diaz gave a brief recount of his report from the last meeting. AARP put out a nationwide grant for improving the livability of a community in a number of different fields including bicycle and pedestrian areas. We are calling it a flash grant due to the tight time frame for action. We are promoting an existing bicycle route this is improving, the North Street trail from Schutte to Rail Road tracks, but while the West Dvoer Connector was being constructed you couldn’t get across, that was a temporary gap in the trail and it stopped the tracks which wasn’t a good ending. With the addition of the West Street trail getting to the transit center. We have existing elements that are coming together, we now have trails where they weren’t before because is not a big new thing, we really want people to use the new trail we need some sort of promotional effort. We applied to do series of temporary signs to let people know the new bike trail is coming. Working the Public Works, we are developing the signage and locations for these signs. The big update is that we now have a draft sign. It’s the same size as a speed limit sign. This is one of my bigger priorities. The Chair noted this is a good use of the $2000 grant that was awarded to the city. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Delaware Bike Council Grant Ms. Courtney noted we have been contacted to meet with council members regarding our application. A meeting is being set up for appropriate staff to meet with the DBC. New Director Ms. Courtney informed the group, Margery Cyr is now overseeing the Parks & Recreation Department in addition to her duties as the Library Director. Bike Rodeo Ms. Courtney noted on October 14, the Dover Elks Lodge is again hosting their Bike Rodeo and bicycle give‐ away. If any members are available to assist, please join us at the Elks Lodge. Mr. Fiori noted he could always use volunteers with the Lowe’s Safe Saturday bike rodeo, this Saturday, Oct. 7th from 10 am – 2 pm. Dover Duathlon Ms. Courtney reported the contract for LinMark had been signed by former acting director Dave Hugg. LinMark is returning from our 2017 event. She will be some “save the date” reminders. MPO Regional Bike Plan Mrs. Layton noted the 2017 Regional Bike Plan has been accepted and members can find on the MPO website. Ms. Courtney will send a link out to members. Mr. Asay requested a printed copy at the next meeting for this records. He feels we each need to review this plan and potentially we could start leap frogging our plans with their plan. ADJOURNMENT With no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM without objection.

From: Fiori, John (DelDOT) [mailto:John.Fiori@state.de.us] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2017 10:34 AM To: Courtney, Carolyn <CCourtney@dover.de.us> Subject: Vulnerable User and Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act Bill Signings ‐ October 5th Importance: High Carolyn - The updated Vulnerable Users (Senate Bill 78) and the “Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act” (House Bill 185) will be signed by Governor Carney on Thursday October 5th at the intersection of E. Main Street and the Newark Pomeroy Bike Trail near the Newark Shopping Center. It will begin at 2:00 p.m. and last about half an hour. Cyclists are invited, in which it is my understanding that that Bike DE is planning a ride along the trail afterwards. I wanted to let the Dover Bike-Ped Sub-Committee know in case anyone would like to attend. SB 78 SYNOPSIS: Senate Bill 78 This Act enhances penalties for drivers who cause serious physical injury, as defined in § 222 of Title 11, to a vulnerable user, as defined in this Act. For a person to be guilty under this Act, the injured vulnerable user must be lawfully using a highway, defined in § 101 of Title 29 as "the entire width between boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular travel . . . ." This Act also expands the circumstances in which a driver is criminally liable from violations of the careless or inattentive driving law to any violation of the rules of the road, Chapter 41 of Title 21, that result for a serious physical injury to a vulnerable user. Finally, this Act gives Superior Court jurisdiction over these violations due to the serious nature of the injuries required to be suffered by a vulnerable user. HOUSE BILL 185 SYNOPSIS: House Bill 185 The “Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act” would update Delaware code in conformance with recommended changes to the Uniform Vehicle Code from both the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Rules of the Road Committee) and the League of American Bicyclists (Legal Affairs Committee). Without changing the legal meaning of existing law, these updates would clarify sections of the Delaware Rules of the Road that are frequently misunderstood by the police, by bicycle operators and by vehicle drivers. In addition, the Act would enable the Department of Transportation to deploy bicycle traffic signals as a safety countermeasure at intersections where most fatal bicycle crashes occur; require vehicles to change lanes when passing bicycles (and farm equipment and animal-drawn vehicles) when lanes are too narrow; permit safe yielding by bicycle operators at stop sign-controlled intersections with minor roads; and prohibit the use of horns when passing animal-drawn vehicles and bicycles. Thanks, John

COMING SPRING 2018 ACCESS TO THE GREEN TRANSIT CENTER FOLLOW NORTH ST, WEST ST & BANK LN SIGNS PAID FOR BY:

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FINAL Sign Locations– West Side (10-26-17) 15 K I 17 J H 16 EX2 13 14 Sign # 13 14 15 16 17 Sign Faces: W S N W W Sign Arrow Points: E W E E E Destination Marked: GR/TC SP GR/TC GR/TC GR/TC Attached to Pole: H EX2 I J K Destination Key: GR = Green, TC = Transit Center, SP = Schutte Park

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Draft Sign Locations– East Side (10-4-17) EX1 11 10 F G 9 A 12 1 8 E 7 Sign 11 5 2 6 D B 3 C 4 Pole EX1 Sign # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sign Faces: W N S S W E W E W E E S Sign Arrow Points: S S N N E N E W E W W W Destination Marked: GR/TC TC SP GR/SP GR SP GR TC/SP GR TC/SP TC/SP SP Attached to Pole: A B B C D D E E F F EX1 G Destination Key: GR = Green, TC = Transit Center, SP = Schutte Park

G A 12 1 5 2 6 D B Sign 12 3 C Pole G Sign # 1 2 3 Sign Faces: W N S Sign Arrow Points: S S N Destination Marked: GR/TC TC SP Attached to Pole: A B B Destination Key: GR = Green, TC = Transit Center, SP = Schutte Par

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