BPAC Meeting 2020-10-19

[[2021-10-19]]

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New Members

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  • bike commuter
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  • interested in transit and biking
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  • worked on org in Athens
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  • lives in woodcroft (takes GoTriangle to UNC)
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  • works with transit at NC State
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Emily mentioned Durham Bike Coop to Tyler, similar to his org in Athens

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Admin steps

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  1. Approve minutes
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  1. Public comments
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  1. Presentations
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Safe Routes to Schools

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  • worked in DPS for ~25 years
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  • wilderness guide
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  • from Italy, been in US and Durham for 2 years
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  • worked with bikes a long time
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Prioritizing Sidewalks

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brian taylor presenting again

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  • Transportation planner for city transportation department
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Green and equitable infrastructure

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  • sidewalks, et al
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also attending: sean egan, Durham director of transportation

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  • Equity variable used in 2017: households in poverty within 1/2 mile
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  • 2021 changed bus stops to be within 200 feet instead of 1/2 mile
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  • minority households within 1/2 mile
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sidewalk or sidepath?

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Subcommittees

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EEE

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  • Equity statements upcoming
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DevRev

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  • paul black from Raleigh Bike Ped was at this month’s meeting
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  • Raleigh is requiring protected bike lanes
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  • (but roads are pretty wide)
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  • Durham UDO only requires bike lanes in downtown and design districts
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  • Durham public works design guide doesn’t mention bike lanes at all
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  • Could suggest changes to UDO or Durham comprehensive transportation plan
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PIE

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  • next month meeting will be combined with DevRev
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  • NC DOT is delaying modifications to NC 54 and some effects to triangle bikeway
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  • Deniz went over social pinpoint
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  • Dale 8 miles of Bike Lanes
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Liasons

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Duke

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  • Surveyed all bike racks at Duke
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NC Central

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  • A cycling event during homecoming week
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Comprehensive Plan

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  • no updates
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Old Business

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Equity and land use statements

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!! Give thoughts regarding the statements

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New Business

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Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary elections coming up

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