Topic: April 7, 2010 meeting
Topic type:
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
- was into doing a Way To Go event. Barry will speak with her week April 11-17.
- also liked the possibility of setting up “crossing flags” (http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/Public_Works/Transportation___Streets/Pedestrian_Flags_-_FAQs.htm) -- perhaps at the E. State St. crossing at VCFA.
- Cara:
- Wants signs posted at beginnings of routes we mark with Time/Distance signs.
- 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?
- Drop-off points: Identification and setup of ½/1 mile–radius. We should time this to begin next year.
