D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

The BAC is holding a community meet and greet on Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Shaw. The public is invited to join us at Right Proper Brewing Co. (624 T St NW) for informal happy hour conversation about the BAC. Come to learn about the BAC and the ways D.C. residents can serve. We'll also have brochures and experts available to help teach beginners about bicycle commuting as an alternative to Metrorail closures and delays. BAC Community Meet and Greet Thurs., Aug. 11, 2016 5:30-8 p.m. Right Proper Brewing Co. 624 T St NW RSVP The BAC represents the interests of bicyclists in D.C. governmental affairs. The BAC is an official public commission that advises the D.C. Council on bicycle-related transportation matters. The BAC evaluates legislation, policy and transportation infrastructure and makes advisory recommendations to the Council. The BAC is comprised of 13 D.C. residents who are voting members. D.C. councilmembers each appoint one resident to the BAC. D.C. residents ...

Bicycle Advisory Council chair David Cranor today issued the following statement in response to the D.C. Council vote in support of contributory negligence reform. The legislation, the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016, will be enacted pending a second affirmative Council vote, anticipated in the fall. The act would permit bicyclists and pedestrians to receive compensation from a driver's insurance as long as the non-motorized party is less than 50 percent at fault. Under current law, a bicyclist or pedestrian deemed 1 percent at fault is ineligible for any compensation. This contributory negligence policy would be replaced by a form of comparative negligence. Said BAC chair Cranor: "The Bicycle Advisory Council supports this measure. The consequences of a crash between a cyclist and driver are often unevenly distributed, with the cyclist generally bearing the greater burden. Under current law, cyclists also generally bear the greater financial burden even w...

The Bicycle Advisory Council meets on July 6, 2016 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th Floor. The meeting agenda is as follows. 6:00 p.m. Call to Order; Introductions; Approve minutes 6:10 Legislation - Mike Forester - Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016      First vote delayed until July 12; possible amendment - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2016      Second vote passed; awaiting mayoral signature - Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act of 2016      Sent to committee 6:40 Facilities - Jeanie Osburn - NY Avenue NE Rail-with-Trail walking tour - DDOT report (Rock Creek Trail rehab, NY Avenue NE Trail and VRE, L Street NW Safe Accommodations) - East Capitol Street Bridge rehab      DDOT needs to rework bridge, keep open during construction      Possible connection of southeast span - Monroe Street Bridge Reconstruction      Long bike detour mapp...