Transportation Advisory Board

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes - Final Transportation Advisory Board Thursday, February 2, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Melaniphy called the February 2, 2023 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting to order. This was closed. B. ROLL CALL: Present 6- Suzanne Hart, Scott Hurley, Michael Melaniphy, Inga Orolin, Matthew Seeberg, and James Webb Absent 3- Janet Blubaugh, Michael Brown, and Mary Howenstine C. PUBLIC FORUM: There are no speakers for public forum. This was closed. D. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: This was closed. Police Department Report Sergeant Zook spoke about the data from the grant over the holidays. He then also spoke about the next grant that will take place during the Super Bowl and will focus on occupant protection. This was closed. 1. Approve the minutes of the December 1, 2022 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Attachments: December 1 2022 TAB Minutes A motion was made by Hurley, seconded by Hart, approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hart, Hurley, Melaniphy, Orolin, Seeberg, and Webb Absent: 3- Blubaugh, Brown, and Howenstine 2. Receive the NEST/TAB Working Group on Bikeability and Walkability’s City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 5/22/2023 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2023 presentation on eBikes Tom Craighead from NEST presents an overview of eBike capabilities, benefits, and concerns to TAB. Webb asks if other states or municipalities have taken action with ordinances. Tom Craighead states that the 28 mph eBikes are the first eBikes getting restrictions and that Naperville is pretty much at the same point as every other jurisdiction. Biinkowski asks what the ultimate goal is for eBikes from the presenter. Tom Craighead states that eBikes are an opportunity for sustainable modes of transportation and an opportunity for riders that don't typically ride to be able to ride. He states that there are some concerns that need to be addressed and he is not trying to promote eBikes but to show the facts about them. Orolin asks if the eBikes can be used on sidewalks and if that is the case then they have to share the road with cars. Tom Craighead states that this is a concern and states that they are able to use bike trails but only the first 2 classes of eBikes but the 3rd class is not allowed on trails. Seeberg asks if trails or roads are designed for eBikes. Deputy City Engineer Andy Hynes states that the trails are designed based on design speeds. Seeberg asks how the park district or IDOT enforce the eBikes on trails. Tom Craighead states that enforcement would be difficult and that it should be more about equity and safety. Melaniphy asks staff if they have done any research into crash history with eBikes. Zook states that the department does not track the difference of eBikes to bicycles. Zook states that there have been casualties for pedestrians but for bicycles he is not sure. Melaniphy asks if AASHTO has any designs that might vary because of eBikes on infrastructure. Hynes states that he has not seen anything to date but he will do some research on the matter. Melaniphy asks staff to monitor best practices for eBike infrastructure and any updates that might be coming. Hynes states that staff can come back in the late summer with information City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 5/22/2023 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2023 regarding the community survey and any updates they have on eBikes. Tom Craighead states that TED always engineers roads/trails to standards but he does not believe that those standards recognize that eBikes are here. A motion was made by Webb, seconded by Seeberg, received. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hart, Hurley, Melaniphy, Orolin, Seeberg, and Webb Absent: 3- Blubaugh, Brown, and Howenstine 3. Approve the recommendation to establish two-way stop controls at various uncontrolled intersections throughout Naperville Attachments: Two-Way Stop Ordinance Two-Way Intersections Map Project Manager Prousa speaks on the agenda item to the board. Webb asks what the engineering behind not having traffic control on four way intersection when it was built. Hynes states that typically we establish stop controls based on the street classification from the master thoroughfare plan. A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Orolin, approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hart, Hurley, Melaniphy, Orolin, Seeberg, and Webb Absent: 3- Blubaugh, Brown, and Howenstine E. OLD BUSINESS: Prousa gives an update on the overnight parking at the Vintage Club at City Council. Hynes gives an update on the status of the Washington Street Bridge This was closed. F. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business discussed. This was closed. G. ADJOURNMENT: City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 5/22/2023 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2023 A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Hurley, to adjourn the Transportation Advisory Board Meeting at 7:49 p.m.. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hart, Hurley, Melaniphy, Orolin, Seeberg, and Webb Absent: 3- Blubaugh, Brown, and Howenstine City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 5/22/2023