Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, October 8, 2018 5:30 – 8:15 P.M. 777 E. Waterman, Building 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room Wichita, Kansas 67202 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. 5:35 pm Public Comments Elizabeth Bishop, Representative, 88th District. Comments regarding future bicycle and pedestrian legislative activities. 4. 5:40 pm Project Designs and Construction Gary Janzen, City Engineer, will provide an update on projects – including but not limited to those listed below.  Delano Path  Douglas Avenue – Washington to Grove  Downtown Signals Upgrade Project  Leading Pedestrian Interval  Waco and 1st Street  Redbud 5. 6:00 pm Open Streets Report Troy Houtman, Director of Parks and Recreation will provide a report on the Open Streets ICT 2018 event. 6. 6:10 pm Bike Share ICT Phase II Scott Wadle, Senior Management Analyst, will provide an overview of the bike share station installations. 7. 6:15 pm Broadway Priority Safety Corridor Plan – Update Scott Wadle, will provide an update on the project, including conversations with stakeholders from Central to 3rd St. 8. 6:20 pm Neighborhoods Bicycling and Walking Routes Plans - Update Scott Wadle, will provide an update on the Neighborhoods project. 9. 6:25 pm Bicycle Counting Project Scott Wadle, provide a review of the draft program guidance and pilot project locations for endorsement by the Board. 10. 6:30 pm Crash – bicycle and pedestrian recommendations Scott Wadle, will provide an update on the crash review best practices. Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting. 11. 6:45 pm 1600 N. Park Place Project Update Scott Wadle, will provide an update on the temporary traffic-calming project. 12. 6:50 pm Bicycle Wayfinding Improvements Project Scott Wadle, will provide an update on this project and facilitate a discussion with the WBPAB to identify the next priority corridor for wayfinding improvements. 13. 6:55 pm Senior Walking Routes – Update Scott Wadle, will provide an update on this project. 14. 7:00 pm Pedestrian Wayfinding Improvements – Update Scott Wadle, will provide an update on this project and distribute a survey to identify downtown destinations. 15. 7:05 pm Bylaws Update This will be an opportunity for the Board to vote on new bylaws. 16. 7:25 pm Board Officers This will be an opportunity for the Board to vote on new officers. 17. 7:35 pm Fall Bikeways Tour This will be an opportunity for the Board to select a route for the fall bikeways tour 18. 7:50 pm Board Member Project Reports Jack Brown, Chairperson 19. 8:00 pm Announcements Jack Brown, Chairperson 20. 8:05 pm Closing Thoughts Jack Brown, Chairperson Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, September 10, 2018 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 777 E. Waterman, Bldg. 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Wichita, KS 67202 Meeting Notes Members present: Elizabeth Ablah, Maxine Bostic, Jane Byrnes, Barry Carroll, Russell Fox, Christopher Parisho, Marcia Schroeder, George Theoharis Members Absent: Tom Lasater, Tyler Stutzman City Staff: Scott Wadle, Senior Management Analyst, Gary Janzen, City Engineer, Lee Carmichael, Public Works Guests: Autumn Nance, Clayton Pearson, John Parisho, Matt Thibault, Kim Neufeld, Item Description 1. Call to Order: Jack Brown, Chair, welcomed guests and called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. 2. Approve Previous Meeting Notes: By consensus, the board approved the June 21st and August 13th, 2018 meeting notes. 3. Public Comments: Clayton Pearson reported that the of TJ’s Burger on Douglas owner wants an additional bike rack. In addition, Mr. Pearson stated that Bradley Fair owners were not aware that the Redbud Trail crosses south of their shops, he felt that they were supportive of the trail. Mr. Pearson’s final comment was in regard to the Dunbar Theater and poor condition of the sidewalks on 9th Street by the theater; he also mentioned that in the future maybe connections to the theater could be made to the Redbud Trail and Broadway. 4. Project Designs and Construction: Gary Janzen, City Engineer, provided an update on the following projects:  Delano Path: There will be a ‘kick off’ meeting; the path will be linked to the Ark River Path and proceed westward to the west side of Seneca. Chris Parisho volunteered to serve on the Selection Committee;  Douglas Avenue – Washington to Grove: Gary will meet with business owners and Douglas Design District representatives on October 15th. The final design will be considered by the DAB 6 on November 5 th; construction will commence in 2022; Gary will present the final concept to the board at a future meeting; 1   Hoover – Sedgwick County Park to Crystal Prairie Lake: A multi-use sidepath on the east side of Hoover has been constructed from 29 th Street north to 45th Street North. In order to connect to pathway south of 29th North to 21st North right of way access is needed;  Redbud Path from K-96 to 159th: Gary reported that construction should commence in late spring 2019. In conclusion Mr. Janzen introduced Lee Carmichael of his engineering staff and stated that he would be routinely communicating with the board regarding bike/ped matters. Lee made a few comments and was welcomed by the Board. 5. Pawnee Prairie Park Update: Larry Hoetmer, Park Department, provided and overview of the improvements to the park. Larry explained that a park master plan has been developed. The plan has provisions for equestrians, cyclists and pedestrians. The plan was officially adopted in August 2017. There has been work completed on low water crossings and access to the Prairie Sunset Trail. Larry noted that it appears that some school children may be riding in ‘off limits’ areas. Maxine Bostic suggested that the area school should be contacted and asked to educate students on the proper use of the park. Larry concurred. In closing, the board thanked the Park Department and City Council Member Blubaugh for their efforts in opening the park to all user groups. 6. Priority Safety Corridor Plan Update: Scott provided an update on the Priority Safety Corridor Plan. Scott also noted that this project was funded by Health ICT. According to Scott, there was a ‘walking tour’ along Broadway from Central to 13th. In addition, there was a public meeting at the YMCA where additional input was collected. There were nine possible options for consideration. Following extensive discussion regarding busing and parking concerns, the board opted to defer this matter and place it on a future board agenda. 7. Neighborhood Bicycling and Walking Routes Plans: Scott provided a brief update on the neighborhood projects for Hilltop and Uptown. There will be community meetings scheduled and board members were encouraged to attend. The consultants, Toole Design, will gather input and prepare a report. 8. Bicycle Counting Methodology: Scott noted that this project was funded by Health ICT. According to the consultants, the project’s goals are: 1) To document bicycle counting trends; 2) develop a methodology for bicycle counting; and 3) review crash data in order to identify trends. There will be a Phase I [2018-2012] and Phase II [2012-2025] for the project. The project will use the latest technology to count bicycles at various locations throughout the city. There will be four locations counting bicycles:  1) Bike Path at Central [near light tubes];  2) 2nd Street [near the Wave music venue;  3) Redbud & 13th; and  4) a location to be announced [TBA]. 2 9. Crash Review – Bicycle & Pedestrian Recommendations. Scott reported that there was no report available at this time. George Theoharis would like the board to receive reports on all fatal bicycle and pedestrian accidents. 10. 1600 N. Park Place Project Update: Scott provided an update on this temporary traffic-calming project. This short-term project was funded by a Wichita Community Foundation [Knight Fund] grant. The project ended on August 31, 2019. Scott showed a PowerPoint presentation and discussed ‘lessons learned’ from the project. There will be a pre and post survey from area residents that will be conducted by Dr. Ablah and graduate students. The survey results will be shared with the board and future meeting. 11. Bicycle Wayfinding Improvements Project: Scott noted that this project was funded by Health ICT. Scott reported that plans are underway to evaluate methods to improve wayfinding from. The tentative locations for wayfinding signage will be at Market & Topeka Streets and the Ark River Path from Central southward to Lincoln. Information will be provided to the board at a future meeting. 12. Senior Walking Routes – Update: Scott reminded the board that the Grove and Delano neighborhoods were selected for this particular study. Staff and neighbors have walked the areas in question and provided input. Information gathered will be compiled into a report and shared at a future meeting. 13. Pedestrian Wayfinding Improvements – Update: Scott noted that this project was funded by Health ICT. Scott reported that this effort will be modelled after a study completed in Louisville, KY. Wayfinding signage will be located by the river and eastward to Washington and in the Fairmount Neighborhood. Staff from the Professional Engineering Consultants [PEC] are assisting with this pilot project A report will be compiled and shared at a future meeting. 14. Bylaws Update: The Board briefly discussed the revised bylaws. At a recent meeting, Tom Lasater reminded the board that the revisions were needed because of a change to the Kansas election cycle. There was confusion on the language that defined ‘board terms’ and the ‘number of consecutive terms’ that board members could serve. After considerable discussion, the board decided to defer making a recommendation until the next meeting. George Theoharis noted that he had conferred with staff in the Law Department. The Chairperson asked Scott to forward the board’s concerns to the Law Department and ask for clarification. A report will be provided at a future meeting. 15. Board Officer: The board deferred on electing new officers until clarification regarding the bylaws is received from the City’s Law Department. 3 16. Board Member Project Reports:  9th Street Improvements: Jack Brown noted that street reconstruction is underway from the Canal Route eastward to Hillside. A sidepath is being constructed along with other amenities.  Meade Neighborhood: George Theoharis would like the neighborhood to be connected to a bike boulevard.  Cross Walk Guidelines: A subcommittee and Toole Design consultants are working on a ‘flow chart’ and criteria for when a cross walk is being requested. These guidelines, when completed, should provide a reasonable and rationale approach to cross walk construction. 17. Announcements:  Annual Board Bike/Ped Tour: This item will be added to the October agenda. 18. Closing Thoughts: Chairperson Brown suggested that the ‘Leading Pedestrian Interval’ (LPI) Crosswalk Signal be discussed at the next meeting. It was suggested that a pilot project might be needed. The LPI allows pedestrians and cyclist to enter a crosswalk before automobiles thus providing the pedestrian with a more visible and safer crossing. Board members indicated an interest in hearing more about LPI and agreed that they would like to hear more about LPI at the Board meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm. The next meeting of the board will be held on Monday, October 8, 2018 @5:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Barry Carroll, WBPAB Secretary 4