Topic: April 7, 2010 meeting

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Minutes, including follow-up items, from the 4/7/2010 Steering Committee meeting with Consultant Becka Roolf.


Wednesday, April 07, 2010  --  SRTS SC Mtg with our Consultant Becka Roolf

Infrastructure/Enforcement @ UES -- among measures discussed as ours to go for in the short-term were:

  • Signage on Hubbard going NE toward Liberty: no left turn
  • Stop sign on Park or Hubbard going NE

 

Infrastructure/Enforcement along the Upper Main / Towne Hill route:

  • Barry asked Becka for her thoughts on the City's extending the Towne Hill sidewalk.  To paraphrase (Becka, you're welcome to add/edit): the scenario in which we successfully apply for an SRTS infrastructure grant is doable, but other fuding sources are possible, e.g. SAFETEA-LU.  However SAFETEA-LU funding is currently being delayed.  And in any of these cases, the process should begin with organizing the UM/TH residents and consultation with DPW and others in the City (Planning; City Council; City Mgr.) as to the timeline on which to obtain funding.

 

Education/encouragement:

  • Dian was interested in incorporating time/distance signs as part of a walking event.

 
Follow-up:

  • Dian
  • Cara:
    • Wants signs posted at beginnings of routes we mark with Time/Distance signs.
  • General
    • Drop-off points: Identification and setup of ½/1 mile–radius.  We should time this to begin next year.   
      • The VCFA Gym, with its parking lot was identified as one likely spot.
      • Also along Summer St..  Plenty of drop-off room at Summer St. Park, and there’s a X-ing guard at Spring/Elm.
    • Walking school bus routes / Time & distance signs / Crosswalk flags:
      • Time & distance signs -- average 5 per route  50 total.
      • WSBs:
        • Clarendon/Terrace->Court / Ken Jones
        • Roberta Garland at Wilson St. (Berlin St. route)
        • VCFA?
        • Meadow? 





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