Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
Regular MeetingSummerville, SC · May 20, 2020
Minutes
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
May 20, 2020 9:00 a.m. - Zoom Meeting
Attendees:
Members: Rick Reiff, Kelley Johnson, Mike Peebles, John Mott, John Pardee, Ned Shows
Visitors: Bonnie Miley, Town of Summerville, Karen Fairchild, Town of Summerville
The minutes from the January 15, 2020 meeting were approved.
Public Comment
John Mott asked abut the connection between Gahagan Park and the SMB Trail via Butler Street.
Bonnie said the the SCDOT owns this property along the creek, but that it will be dealt with in
later phases of trail improvements.
BPAC 2020 Improvement Priority List
Rick presented his spreadsheet which outlines the committee’s recommended sidewalk and
multi-use path enhancements and additions. The spreadsheet lists the recommended projects in
order of importance and gives summaries of estimated costs and timelines.
Mike Peebles suggested that we amend our recommendation for connectivity of the bicycle route
through downtown. Instead of having markings and/or bike lanes on West Richardson, it would
be safer and more workable to use Doty Avenue. The committee discussed the issues with
respect to ownership of the land adjacent to the railroad tracks, but agreed that Doty Avenue is a
better alternative. Bonnie noted the the BCDCOG regional plan includes using Doty Avenue as
a connection route. Bonnie also noted that the railroad company has been very cooperative with
the sidewalk improvement project at Hickory and Doty, so this may bode well for future plans
for bike lanes along Doty.
Rick went through each line item on the spreadsheet. A few items were added and/or amended
after discussion by the committee, including: putting a flashing crosswalk (RRFB) at Cedar and
West 2nd Street, adding an RRFB across West Carolina near Sumter, Gadsden and Linwood,
incorporating the SMB extension from E. Richardson northwards to Hwy. 78 into the Hwy. 78
widening project, and suggestion that the Chandler Bridge Path across Old Trolley Road could
be a Dorchester County project. Kelley suggested that we include the Strava data presented by
John Mott along with our project list, so that the Town can see where the traffic currently is
heaviest.
Karen noted that the Town currently has no inventory of sidewalks and encouraged the
committee to promote use of various apps to help create the data, such as Geotracker. We will
ask Sandy to ask her group members to keep track of kms covered to be then submitted to the
town. A special email address will be established. This should also be promoted to the
community at large.
The next regular meeting of the BPAC will be on Wednesday, July 15th at 9:00 a.m.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Kelley Johnson
Agenda
Agenda BPAC Meeting
Wednesday 05.20.20
9:00 a.m.
Zoom Cloud Meeting Application
I. Public Comment
II. Acceptance of minutes from 01.15.20
III. Discussion of Draft 2020 Improvement Priority List from March’s workshop
1. Sidewalks
2. Shared-use Paths
3. Crosswalks
Next Meeting: 07.15.20
Town of Summerville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
BPAC 2020 Improvement Priority List AADT Max: 17,800
DRAFT May 12, 2020 AADT Min: 900
CRITERIA SCORING
2019 Traffic B/P SCDOT
2020 B/P 2020 Pedestrian Construct- Permit-
Year Related New Path Conceptual Pedestrian Counts Construct- Permit- Connect- Daily
Activity ability ability
Priority
Projects
Improvement Location Notes BPAC Activity
Connect-
(vehicles per ability ability
BPAC ivity Traffic
Added Length Cost Opinion
Score ivity Score
day) (1-5) (1-5) (1-5) (1-3) (1-3)
From N. Maple St. to W. Carolina Av., connects
W. Richardson Avenue
1 2016 5, 8 Shared-Use Path the future N. Maple Street widening/path 3,000' $ 600,000
(N. Maple Street/Sawmill Branch Connection) improvements to SMB.
2 2019 Sidewalk Extension S. Cedar Street & W. Doty Avenue Bulb Outs 50' 19.38 $ 100,000 Very High Very High 15,200 Not Difficult Medium 19.38 5 5 4.38 3 2
3 2018 5, 9 Flashing Beacon E. Richardson Avenue @ Sawmill Branch Trail Install RRFB at crosswalk 0' 18.37 $ 20,000 Very High Very High 6,700 Not Difficult Not Difficult 18.37 5 5 2.37 3 3
4 2018 Sidewalk Extension S. Cedar Street & W. 2nd S. Street Bulb Out and crosswalk 50' 16.38 $ 75,000 Medium High 15,200 Not Difficult Medium 16.38 3 4 4.38 3 2
From US 17A to SMB parking lot, connects the
E. Richardson Avenue
5 2019 1, 3, 9 Shared-Use Path future N. Maple Street widening/path 2,500' 16.37 $ 500,000 Very High Very High 6,700 Medium Medium 16.37 5 5 2.37 2 2
(N. Maple Street/Sawmill Branch Connection) improvements to SMB.
6 2018 Sidewalk W. Carolina Avenue From Gadsen Street to Linwood Lane 250' 14.99 $ 65,000 High High 9,300 Difficult Not Difficult 14.99 4 4 2.99 1 3
7 2019 Sidewalk US 17A/S. Main Street From Luden Drive to E. Carolina Avenue 7,500' 14.00 $ 750,000 Medium Medium 17,800 Medium Difficult 14.00 3 3 5.00 2 1
From W. Carolina Av. to US 17A, connects the
W. Richardson Avenue
8 2019 1, 5 Shared-Use Path future N. Maple Street widening/path 3,500' 13.99 $ 700,000 Medium Very High 5,100 Medium Medium 13.99 3 5 1.99 2 2
(N. Maple Street/Sawmill Branch Connection) improvements to SMB.
Sawmill Branch Trail Purchase of the property and lot construction
9 2020 3, 5 Sawmill Branch Trail @ E. Richardson Avenue where vehicles park today
0' 13.09 $ 250,000 Very High Low 1,300 Not Difficult Not Difficult 13.09 5 1 1.09 3 3
Parking Lot
10 2019 Sidewalk E. 6th S. Street From US 17A to Magnolia Street, plus US 17A int. 550' 13.00 $ 125,000 Medium High Unknown Not Difficult Medium 13.00 3 4 1.00 3 2
From Main Street to N. Gum Street and the N.
11 2018 Sidewalk E. 2nd N. Street/N. Gum Street Gum Street connection to Post Office
1,100' 12.26 $ 150,000 Medium Medium 2,000 Not Difficult Medium 12.26 3 3 1.26 3 2
12 2018 Sidewalk E. 1st N. Street From Main Street to N. Gum Street 1,000' 12.00 $ 100,000 Medium Medium 900 Not Difficult Medium 12.00 3 3 1.00 3 2
Crosswalks between Doty Park and N. Cedar
13 2019 Crosswalks W. 4th N. Street Street
0' 12.00 $ 10,000 Medium Medium Unknown Not Difficult Medium 12.00 3 3 1.00 3 2
14 2020 Sidewalk Millhouse Drive/Holiday Drive Potential developer-related project(s) 8,000' 11.73 $ 800,000 Low Medium 4,000 Not Difficult Not Difficult 11.73 1 3 1.73 3 3
15 2018 16 Sidewalk Simmons Avenue From Central Avenue to Parkwood Drive 4,500' 11.00 $ 450,000 Medium Medium Unknown Medium Medium 11.00 3 3 1.00 2 2
16 2018 15 Sidewalk Simmons Avenue Loop From Parkwood Drive to Dorns Way Road 4,750' 11.00 $ 475,000 Medium Medium Unknown Medium Medium 11.00 3 3 1.00 2 2
Sawmill Branch Trail Extension Across the Norfolk Southern railroad; E. 3rd N.
17 2019 26 Shared-Use Path Street; and US 78
3,500' 11.00 $ 700,000 High Medium Unknown Medium Difficult 11.00 4 3 1.00 2 1
(E. Richardson Avenue north to US 78)
Chandler Bridge Path across Old Trolley Road to
18 2020 Shared-Use Path Dorchester County Project 4,250' 11.00 $ 850,000 Fairly Low High Unknown Medium Medium 11.00 2 4 1.00 2 2
Sawmill Branch
Rollins Edwards Community Center To tie into the future N. Maple Street
19 2019 Shared-Use Path widening/path improvements
4,000' 10.26 $ 800,000 Fairly Low Medium 2,000 Medium Medium 10.26 2 3 1.26 2 2
Connection to N. Maple Street
Town of Summerville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
BPAC 2020 Improvement Priority List AADT Max: 17,800
DRAFT May 12, 2020 AADT Min: 900
CRITERIA SCORING
2019 Traffic B/P SCDOT
2020 B/P 2020 Pedestrian Construct- Permit-
Year Related New Path Conceptual Pedestrian Counts Construct- Permit- Connect- Daily
Activity ability ability
Priority
Projects
Improvement Location Notes BPAC Activity
Connect-
(vehicles per ability ability
BPAC ivity Traffic
Added Length Cost Opinion
Score ivity Score
day) (1-5) (1-5) (1-5) (1-3) (1-3)
Rollins Edwards Community Center
20 2019 Shared-Use Path To tie into the proposed Sawmill Branch Extension 2,000' 10.09 $ 400,000 Fairly Low Medium 1,300 Medium Medium 10.09 2 3 1.09 2 2
Connection to E. Richardson Avenue
21 2019 Sidewalk E. 3rd N. Street From Berlin G. Myers Parkway to Town limits 2,400' 10.04 $ 250,000 Medium Low 5,300 Medium Medium 10.04 3 1 2.04 2 2
Sidewalk connections and markings at
22 2019 Sidewalk/Markings US 17A/N. Main Street & W. 3rd N. Street intersection
100' 10.04 $ 50,000 Low Fairly Low 5,300 Not Difficult Medium 10.04 1 2 2.04 3 2
Sidewalk connections, crosswalks, and int.
23 2019 24 Sidewalk/Markings Sumter Av. & Pressley Av. & W. 5th S. Street markings
100' 10.00 $ 75,000 Medium Low Unknown Not Difficult Medium 10.00 3 1 1.00 3 2
Sidewalk connections, crosswalks, and int.
24 2019 23 Sidewalk/Markings Sumter Avenue & Laurel Street markings
100' 10.00 $ 75,000 Medium Low Unknown Not Difficult Medium 10.00 3 1 1.00 3 2
25 2018 Sidewalk Brandy Mill Boulevard Old Trolley Road to end 6,000' 10.00 $ 600,000 Fairly Low Fairly Low Unknown Medium Not Difficult 10.00 2 2 1.00 2 3
Sawmill Branch Trail Extension
26 2019 17 Shared-Use Path Potential developer-related project(s) 6,500' 10.00 $ 1,300,000 Medium Fairly Low Unknown Medium Medium 10.00 3 2 1.00 2 2
(US 78 to Jockey Court)
Rollins Edwards Community Center To tie into the future US 78 widening/path
27 2019 Shared-Use Path improvements
1,000' 10.00 $ 200,000 Fairly Low Medium Unknown Medium Medium 10.00 2 3 1.00 2 2
Connection to US 78
28 2018 Crosswalk S. Magnolia Street & Azalea Park Crosswalk 0' 8.20 $ 5,000 Low Low 1,750 Not Difficult Medium 8.20 1 1 1.20 3 2
Power Line Easement between N. Maple Street and
29 2020 Shared-Use Path 6,400' 8.00 $ 1,280,000 Low Fairly Low Unknown Not Difficult Difficult 8.00 1 2 1.00 3 1
Berkeley Circle
Town of Summerville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Ongoing BPAC Projects Summary
DRAFT May 12, 2020
Roadway Location Notes
Lee Street From King Charles Circle to Bacons Bridge Road Funded for 2020
W. 5th S. Street From Sumter Avenue to Main Street Funded for 2020
N. Hickory Street From US 78 to Richardson Avenue Approved in 2019, currently in design, part of a CDBG application
Parkwood Drive From Simmons Avenue to Central Avenue Under construction
Central Avenue From Near Carolina Avenue to Old Orangeburg Road Currently in design
King Charles Circle From Smythe Drive to Axtell Street Completed in 2019
Springview Lane From Old Trolley Road to Midland Parkway Completed in 2018
Bentons Lodge Road From Midlands Parkway to Ladson Road Completed in 2018
South Laurel Street From W. Richardson Avenue to Central Avenue Complete
W. 2nd S. Street From S. Laurel Street to Hickory Street Complete
S. Hickory Street From W. 2nd S. Street to E. Richardson Avenue Complete
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