Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · May 12, 2014
Minutes
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Monday, May 12, 2014
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
777 E. Waterman, Building 200
Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility
Conference Room
Members Present: Jack Brown, Maxine Bostic, Barry Carroll, James Crowder, Jerry Jones, George
Theoharis, Jane Byrnes, Tom Lasater, Tyler Stutzman
Members Absent: Anna Mosher, Ryan Hollingshead
City Staff: Scott Wadle, MAPD
Guests: Chief Norman Williams, WPD; Captain Brian Hill, WPD; Mary Crowder; Janet Wiele
MEETING NOTES
Item Description
1. Jack Brown, Chairperson, called the meeting to order and welcomed new board member,
James Crowder, City staff and a member of the public.
2. Approval of Minutes: Tom Lasater moved [Tyler Stutzman] to approve the April 21, 2014
minutes. Motion carried.
3. Wichita Police Department - Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety: The Chairperson welcome Chief
Norman Williams and Captain Brian, Wichita Police Department, to the meeting. Chief Williams
made a presentation about bicycle and pedestrian safety. Below are highlights from the
presentation and following discussion.
• Chief Williams stressed that all decisions within the Police Department are ‘data
driven.’ He noted that there are three components to policing:
• 1) education;
• 2) information; and
• 3) enforcement.
• The Chief indicated that the Wichita Police Department has a strategic planning
document known as the 2012-2016 Strategic Agenda and that it is the 3rd one that the
Department has prepared so far.
• Chief Williams stressed the importance of co-existing on the public streets.
• The Police Department Executive Committee had just approved multiple video
announcements with educational information about street safety in Wichita.
• There will be trainings for police officers on how to handle a bicycle on May 13th and
May 20th.
• The Police Department tracks crash data on crashes involving motor vehicles and
pedestrians, and motor vehicles and bicyclists.
• Police Department staff have the ability to drill down into the data to look for trends.
• One of the goals of the Police Department is to focus on traffic safety in 2014.
• The Police recruit class initially look at how to report and investigate accidents.
• Captain Hill noted that he had been trained in bicycle safety matters, helped to
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reinvigorate the bicycle unit that exists today, and helped with 20 different trainings to
get offers up to speed.
• The Chief emphasized that he welcomes input from the board members.
• Chief Williams suggested that board members communicate with Captain Williams,
directly, should there be questions or concerns.
• What can people do to reduce bicycle theft? – The Chief suggested that it is important
for individuals to be aware of their surroundings and to park their bicycles in well lit
areas. If your bicycle is stolen, then file a police report. Take a photo of your bicycle and
record the serial number.
• Can the Police Department assist with implementing Strategy 13 in the Wichita Bicycle
Master Plan? – The Chief indicated that the Police Department had just learned about
the Bicycle Master Plan. Scott Wadle indicated that he (Wadle) took responsibility for
the lack of knowledge about the plan. The Chief stated that he might need to sit down
with field services to see if the recommended actions in Strategy 13 can be
incorporated into the work plan.
Related to the plan Strategy 13, Action 1, the Chief indicated that police officers already
have discussion about when to provide a verbal warning.
• When asked about a pamphlet with information about bicycling and driving, the Chief
recommended that Scott Wadle get with the City’s Communications Team to get the
information into a format ready for public distribution.
• Mr. Theoharis commented that based on his conversations with the District Attorney,
the only bicycle infraction that is every prosecuted is for not having the required lights
or reflectors at night. In response, the Police representatives pointed out that the
District Attorney will only see those that are contested and that the infractions will not
show up on your driver’s license.
• The Chief suggested that members of the Board might want to get in touch with
representatives from Davis Moore to inquire about the possibility of partnering with
them to get educational information out to the general public.
• In response to questions about pedestrian crashes, the Chief indicated that most motor
vehicle crashes involving pedestrians occur at night and suggested that it is important
to walk towards traffic and to wear light colored clothing. The Chief also stressed the
importance of not walking while distracted (texting, etc.).
• After considerable discussion, the board members thanked Chief Williams and Captain
Hill for their informative presentation.
• Jerry and Jack indicated that they would like to see maps of crash data. Tyler indicated
that he would like to see a map of aggressive driving reports.
4. Board Member Project Reports: Maxine Bostic reported that the Redbud Path bids came in
over budget. According to Maxine, the City will need to modify the proposal and/or seek
additional funds in order to complete the Redbud Path project from the Canal Route to Oliver.
5. Bikeway Prioritization Identification Exercise Update: Scott Wadle, MAPD, provide board
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members with a summary of the prioritized bikeway projects from the April 21, 2014.
According to Scott, there will be an ‘Open House’ on April 27, 2014, in City Hall, from 4:30-6:30
pm. During this Open House, citizens will be asked to provide their input on these identified
bikeway projects. Scott encouraged board members to ‘spread the word’ and ask community
stakeholders to attend this important meeting. Following the Open House, the input will be
tallied and a report will be provided. The board will, in turn, analyze the report and make final
recommendations to the Mayor, Manager and City Council.
6. Bike Month Activities: Barry Carroll explained that Bike Month is celebrated, nationwide, in
May of each year. He provided the board members with a calendar of events for Bike Month
and encouraged their participation.
7. Closing Thoughts: 1) Bike Friendly City Application: Scott noted that this item will be
submitted to be on the June 3rd City Council agenda. Once the City Council approves that the
Bike Friendly Application can submitted, Jerry Jones, Barry Carroll and other board members
will secure letters of support that will be submitted with the official application. It is
anticipated that the application will be submitted in July 2014. 2) Master Pedestrian Plan Open
House: The Chairperson reported that approximately 45 citizens attended the open house and
provided input. 3) ‘Walk to School’ Grant Funded: Jane Byrnes reported that McCollum
Elementary School personnel had submitted and were awarded a grant. A part-time
coordinator will work with parents to schedule dates and times to walk children to school. The
board commended Jane for her assistance with this grant application process as well.
8. Public Comments: Mary Crowder asked Chief Williams if crime and crash-related data could be
provided to neighborhood associations. Mrs. Crowder stated that she would like to share this
information via neighborhood newsletters. Chief Williams responded that the information can,
in fact, be shared on an as-needed basis.
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, May 12, 2014 @5:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry Carroll
Board Secretary
5-12-14
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Agenda
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Monday, May 12, 2014
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
777 E. Waterman, Building 200
Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility
Conference Room
Agenda
Item Time Description
1. 5:30 pm Call to Order
Jack Brown, Chairperson
2. 5:31 pm Approve Previous Meeting Notes
Jack Brown, Chairperson
3. 5:33 pm Wichita Police Department Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Chief Norman Williams, Wichita Police Department
4. 6:00pm Bikeway Prioritization Identification Exercise Update
Scott Wadle, Planning Department
5. 6:30 pm Bike Month Activities
Barry Carroll, Bike Walk Wichita
6. 6:50 pm Closing Thoughts
Jack Brown, Chairperson
7. 7:00 pm Public Comments
Jack Brown, Chairperson
Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.
Agenda Item #2
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Monday, April 21, 2014
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
777 E. Waterman, Building 200
Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility
Conference Room
Members Present: Jack Brown, Maxine Bostic, Barry Carroll, Jerry Jones, Anna Mosher, Jane Byrnes,
Tom Lasater & Tyler Stutzman
Members Absent: George Theoharis, Ryan Hollingshead
City Staff: Scott Wadle, MAPD; Paul Gunzleman, Public Works
Guest: Hoyt Hillman
‘SPECIAL CALL’ MEETING NOTES
Item Description
1. Jack Brown, Chairperson, called the meeting to order and welcomed new board member, Jane
Byrnes [District 5], City staff and a member of the public.
2. Tom moved [Tyler] to approve the April 14, 2014 minutes. Motion carried 8-0.
Jack Brown, Chairperson proposed and the general consensus of the board members was to
allow Hoyt Hillman to present an off-agenda item concerning a proposed shared-use path in the
Delano Neighborhood. Hoyt showed a Powerpoint and handed out maps of the proposed path,
traveling along the former and existing railroad corridor from McLean Boulevard to Zoo
Boulevard and to Friends University. As part of the presentation, Hoyt indicated that K&O
railroad, the owners of the active railroad, were willing to enter into an agreement for a rail
with trail with the City of Wichita. According to Hoyt, the Delano neighbors are very supportive.
In addition,
Following a brief discussion, Tom moved [Anna] to direct City Staff to review this proposed
project, take appropriate steps to move the project forward and determine the feasibility of
connecting to the Prairie Sunset Trail. Motion carried 8-0.
3. Overview of Proposed WAMPO TIP & Bikeway Prioritization Process: Scott Wadle, MAPD,
provided board members with an overview of the proposed WAMPO TIP & Bikeway
Prioritization process. There was considerable discussion among board members on how best
to recommend projects for possible funding.
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4. Bikeway Prioritization & Identification Exercise: Paul Gunzleman, Public Works, reviewed
several projects on maps provided with the board. Paul responded to questions from board
members as well. The board members thanked Paul for his informative presentation and
comments. As part of this activity the Board members identified the following bikeway
corridors as candidates for the public to vote on during the open house event.
Shared-Use Paths
Name Description Primary
Direction
Big Ditch Study the installation of a paved path or chipped rock North / South
Trail/Path trail along the Big Ditch from approximately 37th St to East / West
the Arkansas River
Prairie Sunset Install a chipped rock surface trail from 167th St to Tyler East / West
Trail Rd along the former rail corridor (Note: Sedgwick County
has railbanked the segment from 119th St to 135th St
K&O Path Install path along the active Kansas and Oklahoma North / South
Railroad coirridor from Zoo Boulevard to I-235 East / West
Delano Install a path along the former rail corridor a half block East / West
Bikeway north of Douglas Ave from Seneca to Mclean
South Central Install a path along the east bank of the Arkansas River North / South
Path from Gander Mountain to Broadway
Redbud Path Install a path from Woodlawn Blvd to Rock Rd East / West
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Woodlawn to
Rock
Redbud Path Install a path from Rock Road to the K-96 Path East / West
Rock to K-96
Redbud Path K-96 Path to 159th St / new Andover path East / West
K-96 to 159th
Ark River to From the Arkansas River Path to Gold Street (on-street North / South
Haysville facility), south to McArthur Rd, then south on the former
Bikeway railroad corridor between Seneca and Broadway, then
southeast on the former railroad corridor to Haysville
On-Street Bicycle Facilities and Sidepaths
Westlink Bicycle Boulevard Install a bicycle Boulevard from 29th St North / South
and Keith St along Keith St to 20th St,
Kieth St, to 17th St, to Westfield St., to
Westlink Ave, to Caddy Ln, to Tee Ln, to
Wetfield Ave,to Callahan Dr
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Westport / 17 St Bicycle Install a bicycle boulevard from 21st St to East / West
Boulevard Bella Vis, to Westport St, to 17th St to 16th
St, to the Woodchuck Bicycle Boulevard
I-235 East/West Crossing Pending further study, install a sidepath East / West
connection under I-235 and over the Big
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Ditch
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9 St and Hoover Ave Install a bicycle boulevard on 9th Street North / South
Bikeway from the Big Arkansas River Path to East / West
Hoover St, then south on Hoover to 2nd
St, then west on 2nd to Elderst, then south
on Elder St
2nd St Shared Lane Markings Install shared lane markings on 2nd Street East / West
from Hoover Ave to Seneca St
St. Paul Shared Lane From the Big Arkansas River Path south North / South
Markings on St. Paul to University, then east to
Friends University
Glenn Ave Shared Lane Install shared lane markings from Orient North / South
Markings Blvd to 35th St
31st St Bike Lanes / Old Install a bicycle boulevard on 31st St from East / West
Lawrence Rd Bicycle I-235 to Old Lawrence Rd, and a bicycle North / South
Boulevard boulevard on Old Lawrence Rd from 31st
St to the Arkansas River Path
17th Street Bike Lanes Install bike lanes from I-135 to the East / West
Redbud Path at Oliver
Murdock / 9th Street Shared Install shared lane markings from Central East / West
Lane Markings Riverside Park to Armour Drive
Cleveland / Pattie Bikeway Install shared lane markings from the I- North / South
135 Path at 15th St to Ohio Ave to 11th St East / West
to Cleveland Ave to Douglas Ave to Pattie
Ave to the pedestrian bridge over Kellogg,
then a bicycle boulevard from Kellogg to
Osie St to the I-135 path
Mt Vernon Bike Lanes Install bike lanes from Broadway Ave to East / West
Woodlawn Blvd
Edgemoor Bikeway Install bike lanes from Mt. Vernon to 13th North / South
St
Greenwich Rd / Central Ave Install a sidepath from the Greenwich Rd North / South
Bikeway sidepath at Kellogg to Central, then a East / West
sidepath along Central Ave to 127th to the
K-96 Path
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5. WAMPO TIP Discussion: Following the exercise to identify the potential candidate bikeways for
members of the public to vote on, the board discussed the need for the City to submit an
application to the WAMPO for transportation funding through the Transportation Improvement
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Program (WAMPO TIP) by the May 2nd deadline. In order to assist staff with the application
process, the board took a quick voted and prioritized the following projects. The prioritization
process was undertaken with the understanding based on staff comments, that the WAMPO
TIP provides semi-annual opportunities to update the TIP projects listing and that the next one
can be used to update the proposed project listing based on the public feedback collected
during the public open house event on May 27th.
On-Street Projects:
Westlink Bicycle Boulevard 6
Westport / 17th St Bicycle Boulevard 0
I-235 East/West Crossing 6
9th St and Hoover Ave Bikeway 1
2nd St Shared Lane Markings 4
St. Paul Shared Lane Markings 2
Glenn Ave Shared Lane Markings 1
31st St Bike Lanes / Old Lawrence Rd Bicycle 6
Boulevard
17th Street Bike Lanes 4
Murdock / 9th Street Shared Lane Markings 0
Cleveland / Pattie Bikeway 2
Mt Vernon Bike Lanes 2
Edgemoor Bikeway 1
Greenwich Rd / Central Ave Bikeway 3
Off-Street Projects:
Name WBPAB Votes
Big Ditch Trail/Path 3
Prairie Sunset Trail 6
K&O Path 1
Delano Bikeway 0
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South Central Path 1
Redbud Path Woodlawn to Rock 3
Redbud Path Rock to K-96 0
Redbud Path K-96 to 159th 4
Ark River to Haysville Bikeway 6
6. Closing Thoughts: The board asked Scott to confer with other City staff about the projected
costs associated with the above projects. There was a consensus that on-street projects
should, most likely, receive the majority of funding [60% vs. 40%?]. It was noted that on-street
applications would have the most visual impact to the general public.
7. Public Comments: None
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, May 12, 2014 @5:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Barry Carroll
4/21/14
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