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BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
5.3
TO: Bicycle Advisory Commission September 26, 2022
SUBJECT: 2022-2023 Bicycle Advisory Commission Draft Workplan and Activities
Discussion
BACKGROUND
On July 6, 2021, the Town Council adopted the Town of Danville Bicycle Master Plan, CIP
C-609. The Bicycle Master Plan (“BMP”) provides a roadmap for the prioritization and
construction of future bicycle improvements and sets policy on how to further encourage
and promote bicycling as a safe and viable form of transportation. As part of an evaluation
and accountability component to the BMP, the formation of a Bicycle Advisory Committee
was prominently recommended in Chapter 5, “Programs and Policy Recommendations”
of the BMP. It is envisioned that this body would represent the interests of bicyclists and
other non-motorized forms of transportation issues and to advise on the development of
project and programmatic initiatives recommended in the BMP
Subsequently, at its regular meeting of March 1, 2022, the Town Council adopted
Ordinance No. 2022-22, establishing a Bicycle Advisory Commission (“BAC”) and further,
on June 21, 2022, appointed the inaugural Town of Danville Bicycle Commission composed
of six members.
DISCUSSION
In advance of the first BAC meeting, Town staff researched cities and counties to gather
information about the function and tasks of their respective bicycle and/or pedestrian
advisory bodies which were found to include commissions, committees, and advisory
boards. After reviewing their respective structures including mission statements, vision
and goals, and duties, staff determined that an annual work plan is an appropriate means
to better-define the charge and shape the focus and scope of the BAC. To summarize, the
charge of the BAC is to provide input and direction on the advancement, development,
maintenance, and implementation of the BMP; to support planning, programs and projects
involving bicycle infrastructure and safety; and to ensure that the development and
implementation of bicycle-related projects and programs adheres to Town policies and
documents including the 2030 General Plan and the BMP. The following describes a
proposed work plan for the BAC for 2022-2023:
Town of Danville
Bicycle Advisory Commission Work Plan
2022-2023
Function - Advise the Town Council on matters related to:
1. Implementation of the Townwide Bicycle Master Plan;
2. Conditions, operations and safety of existing bicycle facilities and other non-motorized
forms of transportation
3. Review of proposed bicycle-related policies, programs, projects, plans, funding applications
and legislation
4. Coordination with the public including bicycle-related organizations, the business
community, and other local agencies to promote cycling projects and programs;
5. Development and dissemination of bicycle awareness and education materials to the
community.
Function Goals &
Objectives
Tasks Proposed Commission
Actions/ Assignments
Support and
Provide Guidance
on
Implementation
of the Bicycle
Master Plan
Improve Bicycle
Connectivity
• Develop a Wayfinding
Signage Program
• Improve Connectivity
along the Iron Horse
Trail
• Improve bicycle facility
connectivity through
road/intersection
improvements.
• Participate and
review/comment on
strategy plans of a
Wayfinding Signage
Program
• Review comment on
project plans for
upcoming projects
(CIPs C-607/C-
621/C-634)
Support Bicycle
Safety
• Development of safety
campaign outreach
materials and initiatives
• Preparation of a bi-
monthly Bicycle Activity
Report with status
updates on projects and
statistics including
review of quarterly
bicycle-involved
collision statistics,
bicycle volumes,
destination trends, etc.
• Prepare draft Local
Roadway Safety Plan
• Review, comment,
distribute and
promote bicycle
safety materials and
programs
• Review and
Comment on a bi-
monthly Bicycle
Activity Report with
updates on projects
and statistics.
• Review and
Comment on Draft
Local Roadway
Safety Plan (LRSP)
Assess/Report on
Conditions,
Operations and
Safety
Improve or
identify near-
term measures
to improve
bicycle facilities
• Conduct field
assessments of Class I, II
and III facilities,
focusing
• Appoint a
Subcommittee to
provide
feedback/report out
on conditions
Review of
proposed bicycle-
related policies,
programs,
projects, plans,
funding
applications and
legislation
Provide
transparency
and public
awareness of
projects and
funding
• Staff updates on
available grant funding
opportunities,
prepare/develop grant
applications
• Staff updates on new
bicycle legislation,
policy and laws
• Development of
Mobility on Demand
(MOD) Project
• Present CIP project draft
designs involving
bicycle infrastructure
and as identified in BMP
• Review and
Approve grant
applications
(County, State and
Federal)
• Review state/federal
bicycle legislation
• Review/Comment
on MOD Project
• Review and
Comment on CIP
project plans
involving Bicycle
Infrastructure
(project list below)
• CIP B-120, Townwide Trails
• CIP C-055, Diablo Road Trail
• CIP C-566, Townwide Bicycle Parking
• CIP C-600, San Ramon Valley Blvd. Impvts.
• CIP C-607, Iron Horse Trail Crossing Impvts.
• CIP, C-621, Townwide Bicycle Facilities Impvts.
• CIP, C-634, Townwide Traffic Signal
Modernization
Public
Coordination -
promote cycling
projects and
programs
Increase public
awareness and
education of
Town bicycle
facilities and
programs
• Identify strategies for
public engagement and
educational
opportunities to support
bicycle safety via Town
events, local/regional
public meetings
• Development and
dissemination of bicycle
awareness and
education materials to
the community.
• Actively engage in
public outreach
through attendance
or participation at
Town events,
local/regional
public meetings, as
appropriate.
• Work and engage
with NGO bicycle
advocacy groups to
support Town
bicycle initiatives
Liaison to the
Town Council
Advise/Update
Town Council
on BAC
Activities
• Prepare data, reports on
BAC annual or semi-
annual activities
• Schedule report to Town
Council
• Duty of the Chair
(or appointed
Commissioner) to
report out annually
or semi-annually