D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

Highlights of the BAC's mid-month activity. Contributory negligence reform passes At today's Legislative meeting, the Council passed the contributory negligence bill, officially termed the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016. It awaits mayoral signature and the standard 30-day congressional review before it becomes law. Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act of 2016 Speaking individually, BAC member Bob Summersgill delivered the following testimony at yesterday's Transportation and the Environment Committee hearing: Testimony on Bill 21-0759 Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act of 2016 By Bob Summersgill for the Bicycle Advisory Council Chairman Cheh: Thank you for holding this hearing. I am Bob Summersgill, a member of the Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC), appointed by Councilmember David Grosso. All the members of the BAC support this legislation. The bill will allow car owners to buy specialty lic...

Highlights of BAC accomplishments in August: The BAC enjoyed meeting a few dozen D.C. bicyclists at our Aug. 11 meet and greet. We held this social event to talk informally with D.C. residents interested in serving on the BAC. It was heartening to meet other bicyclists with a strong sense of civic participation. Please keep in touch with the BAC through the appointment process as we collectively work to fill the three vacant seats. Timed to coincide with the meet and greet, the BAC published a Washington Post op-ed entitled "Cities belong to people, not cars." BAC representatives attended the Maryland Avenue NE redesign meeting on Aug. 10. Formally known as the Maryland Avenue NE Pedestrian Safety Project, the road diet will improve infrastructure and safe travel for bicyclists and pedestrians. The BAC Facilities Committee held a "rolling meeting" ... in record heat. The Aug. 13 "real feel" of 120 degrees didn't stop the committee from doing...

The BAC meets on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. at 441 4th St NW, 11th floor. Meetings are open to the public. ID is required to enter the building. The agenda is below. Bicycle Advisory Council 9/7/16 Meeting Agenda  1. Call to order; introductions; approval of minutes 2. Administration and communications Meet & greet report Washington Post op-ed follow-up Appointments and nominations for FY17 officers (or next meeting acting chair) 3. Facilities Committee report Report on August rolling meeting Far SE livability study meeting Maryland Ave NE road diet meeting/status Crosstown multimodal study -- meeting upcoming in Sept. Downtown west improvements -- meeting upcoming in Sept. Bike lane request from Trinidad resident Vision Zero: Councilmember Cheh's Ward 3 August high-crash intersection visits Kenilworth landfill site -- request NPS to clean up 4. Safety, Education and Enforcement Committee meeting report 5. Legislative Committee meeting report 6. Walk-on top...