Transportation Commission

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/ Meeting Minutes Calendar.aspx Transportation Commission Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:00 PM Electronic Meeting This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99. To Dial in, call 206-337-9723 or 888 788 0099 and enter Meeting ID: 934 6385 2907. To join the webinar, click the following link and enter passcode 664194: https://a2gov.zoom.us/ 23-1894 Homework and Study Guide - October 2023 Attachments: Homework Guide 11-09-23.pdf Received and Filed I.) CALL TO ORDER (Megan Brovan)(1 Minute) The meeting was called to order at: 7:02 pm. II.) ROLL CALL (Christopher Cespedes) (2 Minutes) • Non-voting Commission members present: Lieutenant Mike Scherba, Raymond Hess • Non-voting Commission members absent: Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka, Nicholas Hutchinson • Attending staff, presenters or guest speakers: Christopher Cespedes, Jada Hahlbrock, Amber Miller Present: 8- Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, Megan Brovan, Peter Houk, Ken Anderson, Praveena Ramaswami, Wonwoo Lee, and Larry Keeler Absent: 2- Bret Hautamaki, and Dharma Akmon III.) CONSENT AGENDA (Megan Brovan)(2 Minutes) III.A.) Approval of Agenda III.B.) Approval of Minutes City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 23-1895 Transportation Commission - OCT 2023 Mtg Minutes Attachments: Oct 2023 - Transportation Commission Mtg. Minutes.pdf Commissioner questions and comments: • Point of clarification regarding the agenda item for the 2024 Work Plan. A motion was made by Houk seconded by Boland to recommend the approval of the agenda and the approval of the minutes. On a unanimous voice vote the vice-chair declared the motion carried, said motion was forwarded to City Council and should be returned by 01/02/2024. IV.) PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER (Megan Brovan) 23-1896 Transportation Commission - Public Comments Attachments: Ann-Ped-Jun 17 .pdf, Ashley-Ped-May 25.pdf, Brockman-Cyclist-Nov 2.pdf, E Medical Center-Ped-Feb 10.pdf, Main-Cyclist-Oct 25.pdf, 2022 Crash reports.pdf, CSS Sustainability Factsheets 2023 Release.pdf, Please stop requiring explicit City Council approval for street parking removal.pdf, resolutions.pdf, tracking scooter crashes in the city.pdf, 2022 Crash report documents.pdf, crash at Washtenaw-US23.pdf, Open spot.pdf 11 Emails received inclusive of attachments. • No, remarks or comments were provided. V.) BUSINESS V.A.) 2024 Calendar of Meeting Dates (Raymond Hess)(10 Minutes) City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 23-1897 2024 Calendar of Meeting Dates Attachments: Transportation Commission_Public Meeting Calendar_2024_ DRAFT.pdf Commissioner questions and comments: • No, remarks or comments were provided. Approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council due back on 1/2/2024 V.B.) 2024 Work Plan (Raymond Hess)(10 Minutes) Commissioner questions and comments: • Ann Arbor School Report. • Transit Signal Priority, bus lanes and bus rapid transit. • Council approval of parking removal. No immediate action, it is anticipated that action will be held during next month's meeting. VI.) INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION VI.A.) Curbside Management Study (Jada Hahlbrock)(20 Minutes) 23-2073 Downtown Curb Management Planning Study Update Attachments: DDA_Curb Management Study Update Transportation Commission 11.15.23.pdf Commissioner questions and comments: • Loading zone durations • ADA accessible spaces and next steps • Brief curb usage • Payment for short-term parking • ADA space utilization • A-Ride and mobility service drop-offs • Understanding evolving loading zone functions • Consideration for larger commercial vehicles and deliveries • Parking in bike lanes • Modern enforcement strategies • Large freight, freight hubs, and promoting cargo bike deliveries Received and Filed City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 VI.B.) Downtown Circulation Study (Amber Miller)(20 Minutes) 23-1941 Downtown Area Circulation Study Attachments: 2023-1115 DDA Board and Transportation Comm_v6_Final.pdf Commissioner questions and comments: • Bicyclist access gaps and neighborhood connections • Suitability of bike facility types in various contexts • Optimal prioritization of impactful gaps • Enhancing connectivity between neighborhoods Received and Filed VI.C.) Annual Crash Report (Cynthia Redinger)(20 Minutes) 23-1898 2022 - Summary of Fatal and Severe Injury Crashes Attachments: 2022_K-A Crash Summary_20231115 TC Mtng.pdf Deferred to next meeting; Dec 20th, 2023. VII.) COMMUNICATIONS VII.A.) Staff Report and Updates (Raymond Hess) (5 Minutes) 23-1899 Staff Report and Updates - NOV 2023 Attachments: Transportation Project Updates 2023-11-NOV .pdf Commissioner questions and comments: • Successful completion of Scio-Church project. Received and Filed City of Ann Arbor Page 4 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 VII.B.) Liaison Reports (Megan Brovan) (5 Minutes) Commissioner questions and comments: • Huron and Fifth Marriott Hotel approved by Planning Commission. VII.C.) Commission Member Communications (Megan Brovan) (2 Minutes) Commissioner questions and comments: • Crash Reports as a crucial aspect of Vision Zero. • Measures to prevent recurring crashes in 2024. VIII.) NEXT AGENDA ITEMS (Megan Brovan) (2 Minutes) Anticipated items: • 2023 Annual Report: Seeking a volunteer for the guest column • 2024 Work Plan • Input for Policy Agenda • TheRide's 2024 Millage Service Improvement Plan IX.) ADJOURNMENT (Megan Brovan) (1 Minute) The meeting was adjourned at: 9:02 pm. City of Ann Arbor Page 5