HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Packet August 2023
Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Transportation Advisory Committee meeting is encouraged to do so. If you wish to
speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and complete address for the record.
You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair.
TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN AADDVVIISSOORRYY CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE
AAuugguusstt 1177,, 22002233
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM, Meeting held virtually via Zoom
Link: https://zoom.us/j/96161760895?pwd=SmVMRFJBNkx6UkhpeDN0N2w2MXgxdz09
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of July 20, 2023 Minutes
IV. PUBLIC FORUM (6:05-6:20)
V. REPORTS FROM OTHER CITY COMMITTEES (6:20-6:30)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Committee Liaisons to other Committees/Commissions (6:30-6:45, action required, discuss potential liaisons to
standing committee/commissions)
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Committee Workplan (6:45-7:00 action required, discuss and finalize workplan for 2023-2205 biennium for
reporting back to Council).
B. Parklet Program Business Outreach (7:00-7:15, action required, brief update on Parklet Program status)
C. North Mountain Avenue Public Hearing Details (7:15-7:30, action required, finalize notification meeting letter
and boundary map for North Mountain Avenue parking removal associated with protected bike lanes)
D. Bird Next Steps (7:30-7:45, no action required, staff to update Committee on education/outreach material
process)
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Bike Rack Inventory Project
B. Grant Support Services
C. Public Education Materials
IX. AGENDA BUILDING – Future Meetings
X. ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM
Next Meeting Date: September 21, 2023
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please
email scott.fleury@ashland.or.us. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1).
ASHLAND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTES
July 20, 2023
Transportation Advisory Committee
July 20, 2023
Page 1 of 5
CALL TO ORDER: 6:01pm
Members Present: Mark Brouillard, Joe Graf, Corinne Vièville, Linda Peterson-Adams, Holly Christiansen, Dylan
Dahle, Dave Richardson
Staff Present: Scott Fleury, Elizabeth Beckerich
Liaison Present: Eric Hansen
Guests Present: Gary Shaff, TJ Birkel
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to new committee members Dylan Dahle and Dave Richards.
The Ashland Street Overlay Project is slated to begin soon. Medford has begun their Main Street Rehab Project
which includes putting in a 2-way protected bike route.
Fleury advised all that the city’s Fleet Facility Supervisor has begun the acquisition process for a micro street
sweeper. The city is getting quotes for an electric sweeper as well as a fuel powered one.
CONSENT AGENDA
Christiansen noted that in the fourth paragraph of last month’s minutes, it talked about bicyclists being required to
stop at stop signs, when it should say that bicyclists are required to yield to stop signs and right of way traffic but are
required to stop at stop lights.
Vièville motioned to approve the minutes with the correction. Brouillard seconded. All ayes.
PUBLIC FORUM
Peterson-Adams thanked Sandra Jensen for their letter regarding an alley connecting Van Ness and W Hersey St,
Robert Frey for their letter concerning the intersection of Harmony Ln and Ross Ln, and Kat Gould with the Climate
and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee for their concern regarding the carbon impact of cement and search
for a carbon neutral concrete.
Brouillard stated he did site reviews for Jensen’s letter and Frey’s letter. Regarding the alley between Van Ness and
W Hersey, Brouillard saw drivers using the alley to go to Minute Mart and noted numerous line of sight issues. On
both sides of the alley adjacent properties had bushes that blocked the view of oncoming bicyclists/pedestrians/etc.
Brouillard relayed this to Jensen who went and put out some signs telling motorists to slow down. Additionally, the
alley needs paving. Fleury stated that the alley should be signed at 15 mph, and that the Street Supervisor could go
look at the vision clearance triangle and notice residents to clear the sight obstructions.
Regarding Frey’s letter, Brouillard stated he wasn’t sure what could be done at Harmony and Ross Ln because
Harmony Ln isn’t wide enough and Ross Ln is a one-way road with chip seal over it currently, and there’s no way to
start a yellow marked curb.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Bird Scooter Program Presentation (TJ BIRKEL)
TJ Birkel with the Bird Scooter Program did a presentation on their company. He stated that Bird makes cities more
livable by reducing car traffic and carbon emissions. The industry is 13 years old and in over 350 cities across North
America as well as in Europe and the Middle East, with rapid growth over the last decade and almost 400 million
rides taken since the company started. In Oregon, Bird is in Portland, Bend, Albany, Medford, and Klamath Falls.
The goals of Bird are reduction in traffic congestion and pollution, life changing opportunities for local businesses and
ASHLAND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTES
July 20, 2023
Transportation Advisory Committee
July 20, 2023
Page 2 of 5
entrepreneurs, to be an affordable complement to car ownership and public transportation, as well as a self-
sustaining transportation requiring no public investment. The only investment required from the city would be in staff
time for a staff person to coordinate with Bird as little or as much as needed.
To use Bird vehicles, one would download the Bird app, sign a user agreement and verify their age, add payment,
and complete educational tutorials which are customizable for each city’s needs. Once they start their ride it’s about
$1 per minute with the average ride costing $7. There are also equitable pricing options in the form of discounts
available for those in government assistance programs, veterans, senior citizens, healthcare workers, students with
pell grants, etc. There’s also a text to unlock feature for those without smart phones, alternative payment options,
equity zone pricing, and community pricing.
As far as risk, medical incidents with the vehicles are about the same as a regular bike. Also, minors are not allowed
to operate the vehicles, and Bird encourages helmet usage through the in-app tutorial upon start up and through
social media and community partnerships. There’s also a program where if people take a selfie after their ride with a
helmet on they can get a small reimbursement.
The city can decide where the scooters go, and it can be done on an ongoing basis, but Bird recommends starting
with a pilot program so that the city can gauge data and public input/interest. Ideally the city would be as flexible as
possible with the amount of scooters and where. Birkel recommended starting Ashland with 50-75 vehicles and
scaling up to 100, as that would be an adequate amount to get the data needed to continue the program.
Peterson-Adams inquired about having bikes as well as scooters, and Birkel stated that almost everywhere scooters
get 5-10 times the ridership that bikes get, and are easier to manage for the company, so the program would likely
involve more scooters than bikes.
Birkel explained that all Bird vehicles and devices are equipped with geofencing technology, so if there’s a street or
part of town that the city doesn’t want the vehicles then they can make it so the vehicles don’t work there. They can
also designate slow zones where the vehicles automatically drop their max speed until the rider is out of the slow
zone. The city could easily update those zones with Bird by just sending a google map or the longitude and latitude of
an area. The geofencing capabilities are strong enough to zone out a tax lot, however not sidewalks vs bike lanes.
Bird’s fleet manager model would provide opportunity for people in the community. Fleury inquired if Bird ever
partners with a transit district or a college to act as the fleet manager, and Birkel responded that while he’s unsure
about colleges or public entities they have partnered with non-profits who acted as fleet managers, but they are open
to the discussion of others. Birkel stated that the team for Ashland starting from the lowest level would be 2 fleet
managers, an operations associate (regional), a general manager, then himself who would assist in talking with the
city and stakeholders. The fleet managers would be the ones handling charging and placement of vehicles.
Birkel highlighted the economic impact of more people spending money in local businesses and restaurants if they
have more ability to get to different places using the Bird vehicles.
Birkel stated that Bird is the right partner for Ashland for these reasons:
1. Safety is their top priority and they’re committed to sustainability and micro mobility for all.
2. Advanced technology and hardware features drive compliant operations.
3. An innovative operating model provides hyper-localized service and experience for riders.
4. They’re the most experienced operator in the US.
5. They provide financially sound and self-sustaining transportation.
ASHLAND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTES
July 20, 2023
Transportation Advisory Committee
July 20, 2023
Page 3 of 5
Graf inquired about what facilities the vehicles would use (bike lanes, bike paths, etc.) and Birkel responded that Bird
makes it clear to riders that they aren’t supposed to ride on the sidewalks, so they would most commonly use bike
lanes. Further, after a pilot period, Bird can share the most common routes and endpoints with the city and it would
help with expanding bike infrastructure.
Hansen inquired about the capability of the motors of the scooters and bikes as Ashland is very hilly. Birkel stated the
vehicles are fairly powerful and sturdy so most hills are no problem. Hansen also inquired if there is a way for one to
keep their vehicle reserved or if the vehicles get picked up every night, and Birkel explained that riders can’t really
hold the vehicle but if it’s parked in a less populated area then it’s likely to still be there if one were to leave and come
back.
Vièville expressed concern for the vehicles being dumped on the sidewalks and being in the way of pedestrians.
Birkel stated that everything Bird does in education for their riders and in training for their fleet managers is aimed at
eliminating scooter clutter, but it does happen, and there are protocols on how to notify Bird to let them know. He also
explained that the scooters do have a kickstand so they can be left stood up but can occasionally be knocked over.
Christiansen asked about the demographics of the people that use the vehicles, and Birkel stated it tends to be
younger adults.
Hansen inquired about the timeline to beginning the process, and Birkel stated that Bird has stood up programs in a
matter of weeks before, but it depends on the city’s processes. He also stated that he would be able to do this same
presentation for anyone else who may want to see it such as city council, the chamber of commerce, or SOU.
Richardson inquired about the average contract lengths, and Birkel stated that Bird recommends a yearly contract
but they have done some as long as 3 years, and in some cities they did a pilot program of a year or two and then did
an update with city council to move to a more permanent program. Also, there is no upfront cost to start the program.
Peterson-Adams stated her and Hansen would start by making contact with the chamber of commerce, the
sustainability person at SOU, and Edem at RVTD. Peterson-Adams also stated that the city’s police chief was less
than thrilled about the prospect of starting the program.
B. Committee Work Plan
Per Fleury, most of the projects on the work plan have a foundation already and can move forward even with staffing
limitations, including the Traffic Calming Program, the Ashland Street Overlay project, and the B Street traffic
analysis. The Bird Scooter program, the parklet program, and the Kestrel Parkway Bridge are newer items that will
take some time.
Graf suggested that the work plan list be recategorized, as some projects require evaluation while others are projects
that the group has already been committed to. For example, there’s some projects that could fall under the category
of Traffic Safety (parking, signage, etc.), and then the programs that require evaluation could have their own
category, like the parklet program and the Bird Scooter program. Brouillard stated he rearranged the work plan with
the categories of 1A-Transportation Systems Plan Update, 1B- B Street Corridor Safety Analysis, then under Traffic
Calming put public safety, education, and Vision Zero.
Fleury requested that all suggestions for the reorganization of the work plan be sent to him and then the group can
talk about it next month before submitting it to City Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Parklet Program Business Outreach
The necessity of talking to the Chamber of Commerce, local business owners, and SOU regarding the parklet
ASHLAND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTES
July 20, 2023
Transportation Advisory Committee
July 20, 2023
Page 4 of 5
program and the Bird Scooter program was discussed. Fleury mentioned that the parklet program could coincide with
the Downtown Beautification Project.
North Mountain Avenue Public Hearing Details
The noticing of residents regarding the North Mountain Avenue rehabilitation project and addition of protected bike
lanes/removing parking was discussed. Brouillard suggested the notices be sent all the way down to 391 Larkspur.
Fleury stated that the public hearing could take place August 17, and then the outcome should be taken to City
Council as soon as possible. Graf mentioned that people may still be on summer vacation and suggested September
as an alternative. He also suggested in the notice to the residents that the addition of protected bike lanes be the
main point and not the fact that some parking will be taken away so that it’s easier for people to see the positives.
Fleury agreed that September would be fine and stated that he just wants to get the design completed and finalized
by the end of the year so that the city can start getting bids in the late winter or early spring.
Regarding the notification process, Brouillard suggested that the group makes the news outlets aware, and Peterson-
Adams informed the group that Streets for Everyone would be doing a canvasing campaign.
Public Education and Outreach Materials
Fleury and staff will work on getting educational materials to distribute. Brouillard stated that all the crash and near
miss data that has come in has been due to education and enforcement, not engineering flaws. Peterson-Adams
reminded the group to look for areas with clusters of accidents regardless of cause when analyzing the data.
REPORTS FROM OTHER CITY COMMITTEES (6:20-6:30)
Gary Shaff stated that he will provide an update to the Transportation Advisory Committee in August regarding
CPAC. Peterson-Adams stated she went to the latest CPAC meeting and discovered that they had bicyclist and
pedestrian encouragement as one of their main priorities. Shaff responded that it should be talked about as it’s a
topic that isn’t limited to one particular committee, citing the Housing Committee as well. Shaff also highlighted the
benefit of having the committees represented in some sort of TAC during the Transportation Systems Plan Update.
Peterson-Adams suggested that the chairpersons of these committees/commissions could meet to talk about these
things as to not duplicate efforts and to work more collaboratively. Peterson-Adams stated that it would be a good
idea if Transportation Advisory Committee members would volunteer to sit in on other committees and commissions
meetings and reporting back the crossovers of efforts. Fleury stated that it would be interesting to have a more formal
dialogue about this and perhaps they should talk to city council.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Staffing Limitations
Fleury stated that while the city has been attempting to hire a Deputy Director for Public Works, the search has been
unsuccessful. Fleury stated he’s been talking to the city manager and the position will be advertised again soon.
The city was able to hire an engineer inspector and project manager.
The city’s street facilities/safety supervisor is resigning so that position needs to be filled, as well as 2 wastewater
operator positions. Fleury and Mike Morrison are working with the Deputy City Manager and HR to get those
positions advertised.
Grant Support Services
Fleury stated that the city did a solicitation for grant support services to have a consultant firm assist the city in
ASHLAND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTES
July 20, 2023
Transportation Advisory Committee
July 20, 2023
Page 5 of 5
navigating all the different possible grants, and hopefully the consultant will be selected next week, and contract
negotiation will begin.
ADJOURNMENT: @ 8:07
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Beckerich, Administrative Assistant
**Full Video Available by Request**
Full Name: Paul Rostykus
Subject: Newly Closed Crosswalk - correction
Message: Oops - my apologies - I made a mistake in my prior email this morning. The correction is in
the next to last sentence of my 3rd paragraph, so please just refer to this text instead of my prior one:
During this year?s Spring and Summer much construction has been occurring at a number of
intersections around the city. I have been told that this is being done by ODOT request to meet ADA
ramp requirements, which seems reasonable. What I don?t understand is why some of the crosswalks
in the city have been closed, most specifically the unmarked one at Church Street and North Main. I,
and others, have often used this crosswalk when walking to and from the downtown area and
accessing the walkway by the totem going under the viaduct to Water Street. A month or two ago
extensive work was done at this intersection and round stones were imbedded in concrete of the
sidewalk along the curb creating a significant trip and fall hazard and impairing this obvious and direct
pedestrian pathway between Church Street and Water Street. As a pedestrian coming down Church
Street on the right hand sidewalk the unmarked crosswalk going across North Main leads directly to
the path past the totem, under the viaduct and on to Water Street. Pedestrian access to the
unmarked crosswalk is impaired by a row of the rounded stones. As of Friday, July 21, 2023 there are
now signs on both sides of North Main, reading ?Crosswalk Closed?. The legal options to get to the
path going under the viaduct to get to Water Street are to either go: Right for a block, use the marked
crosswalk across North Main, then back a block to the pathway opposite Church Street (1 crosswalk)
or Left in the marked crosswalk across Church Street, then across North Main, then across Church
Street between Lithia and North Main (3 crosswalks). How does this enhance pedestrian access in the
downtown area? If the City really wants to decrease motor vehicle traffic in the downtown area and
increase pedestrian activity, then more crosswalks need to be created or at least not closed off and
pedestrians should not be required to walk extra distances to get to their destinations. Thank you for
your consideration
Memo
Date:
August 10, 2023
From: Scott A. Fleury
To: Transportation Advisory Committee
RE: Committee Liaisons
BACKGROUND:
At the July 20, 2023 TAC meeting, the committee discussed having members act as liaisons to
other City Commissions/Committees, similar to what the Climate and Environmental Policy
Advisory Committee has done with its volunteer members. The TAC was also interested in
exploring the previously held brown bag monthly meetings where other
Commission/Committee chairs met with the Mayor to discuss Commission/Committee
business and ensure there was no duplication of work effort across the Commission/Committee
spectrum.
The list of Commissions/Committees is itemized and attached for reference.
CONCLUSION:
Staff is requesting the TAC discuss and appointment liaisons if you so choose to attend or
review meeting video/minutes and report back to the TAC at the next appropriate monthly
meeting.
Commissions Meeting Times Meeting Place Weblink
Planning Commission Second and Fourth Tuesday at 7:00 PM Council Chanbers https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=198
Parks and Recreation Committee Second Wednesday at 6:30 PM Council Chanbers https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=197
Committee Meeting Times Meeting Place Weblink
Airport Committee First Tuesday at 9:30 AM Zoom/Siskiyou Rm https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=201
Climate and Advisory Policy Committee Second Wednedsay 3:00-5:-00 PM Siskiyou Rm https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=274
Forest Lands Committee Second Tuesday Fire Station #2 https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=224
Historic Preservation Advisory Committee First Wednesday at 6:00 PM Zoom/Siskiyou Rm https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=195
Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee Fourth Thursday 4:00-6:00 PM Siskiyou Rm https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=239
Public Arts Committee Third Thursday at 4:00 PM Siskiyou Rm https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=212
Social and Racial Justice Equity Committee First Thursday at 5:00 PM Zoom https://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=270
Memo
Date:
August 10, 2023
From: Scott A. Fleury
To: Transportation Advisory Committee
RE: Transportation Committee Workplan Outline 2023-2025 Biennium
BACKGROUND:
The TAC discussed the outline workplan draft developed by staff at the July 20th meeting.
The TAC mentioned combining like items within the list and updating for discussion at the
August meeting. Staff has taken input from the TAC and Chair Peterson-Adams and updated
the workplan list accordingly, see outline structure below.
Workplan Draft Outline:
1) Transportation System Plan Update (Planned 2024)
a) Vision Zero Resolution and Action Plan
2) Capital Improvement Projects (Protected Bike Lanes/Multimodal Analysis)
a) Ashland Street Rehab (In-Progress)
b) North Mountain Rehab (In-Progress)
c) B Street Bike Boulevard (Planned fall 2023)
i) Safety Analysis
ii) Design
d) Oak Street Rehabilitation (Planned 2024 – Design)
3) Traffic Safety, Parking, Signage, Striping, etc. – Continuous
4) Public Education and Outreach Program (Continuous)
a) Collaboration with Council, CEPAC, Housing Committee and Planning Commission
b) Traffic Calming Program (Continuous)
c) Traffic Crash and Near Miss Review (twice annually)
d) Bike Parking Inventory (downtown) (In-Progress)
e) Transit Support as needed (RVTD) (Continuous)
5) Council Directed Projects for Review
a) Bird Scooter Program Review (In-Progress)
b) Parklet Program Review (In-Progress)
c) Downtown Revitalization Grants (Continuous)
d) ODOT Collaboration (Continuous)
CONCLUSION:
The Committee should discuss the update and finalize for moving forward to the City Council
for discussion and consideration.
Memo
Date:
August 10, 2023
From: Scott A. Fleury
To: Transportation Advisory Committee
RE: Parklet Program
BACKGROUND:
The Parklet Program was previously discussed by the Committee and the next steps included
coordinating a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce to coordinate a business outreach
effort to determine the feasibility of moving forward with a parklet program.
Staff, Chair Peterson-Adams and Councilor Hansen were able to meet and have a discussion
with Chamber representatives on August 7th.
The Chamber was previously awarded a grant to fund an Economic Diversification Strategy
with a focus on a strategic plan associated with a Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and
Threats (SWOT) Analysis. This plan was developed by EcoNorthwest and can be found here:
https://www.ashlandchamber.com/files/2022AshlandEconDiversificationStrategy.pdf
The plan as an action to the SWOT analysis created four pillars, Diversify Tourism, Foster
Business Growth, Rediscover Downtown and Expand Talent Pool. The Chamber is focused
on means and methods to enhance Ashland under the four pillars.
In the discussion with the Chamber it was noted the best course of action would be to discuss
the four pillars with the business community and stakeholders to determine priorities for
expenditures including City Grant and Tourist Occupancy Tax funds aligned with the
SWOT, not just focusing on a parklet program for a the discussion/survey. The Chamber like
most other entities is also bandwidth limited, so combining efforts and outreach to help
prioritize Chamber and City efforts is a prudent course of action.
The Chamber will be discussing next steps with one of their subcommittee teams focused on
the Rediscover Downtown pillar from the SWOT analysis and will reach back out to the City
for another coordinated meeting on how best to present the information and obtain feedback
that best serves the overall community.
CONCLUSION:
This is a continued discussion on the parklet program and associated next steps.
Memo
Date:
August 10, 2023
From: Scott A. Fleury
To: Transportation Advisory Committee
RE: North Mountain Avenue Rehabilitation Public Hearing Boundary
BACKGROUND:
The Committee previously discussed holding a public hearing to take input on the potential
addition of protected bike lanes along North Mountain Avenue as part of the roadway
rehabilitation project, which would require the elimination of parking along a section of
North Mountain Avenue. This input would then be used as part of the recommendation
process to the City Council. The discussion also included the noticing boundary limits for the
hearing.
The boundary map has been completed and the TAC requested a couple updates to staff’s
noticing letter. The TAC also requested to move the meeting to the September date and hold
it in person in the Council Chambers.
The new noticing letter is attached for review and the meeting will be held September 21,
2023 in Council Chambers starting at 6pm. This will be the only agenda item for the evening
to allow appropriate time for public input and discussion.
The TAC was also interested in potentially recoding the meeting. Currently the only
meetings under contract with RVTV to record are the Planning Commission and City
Council Meetings. There are no requirements to record committee meetings, only provide
appropriate minutes as required by ORS. Neither is their comprehensive direction from
Administration to record and post committee meetings. Until such time as direction is given
from either Council or Administration, staff will continue to follow the standard practice for
committees.
CONCLUSION:
Staff is requesting the TAC confirm the following;
1. Notification Letter is appropriate
2. Define public comment time limits (typically 3 minutes)
3. The meeting to occur in person
This will not be an in-person/hybrid meeting so those wishing to provide public comment can
either do so via written comment submitted prior to the meeting date or register and provide
comment during the meeting time.
CITY OF ASHLAND
20 East Main Street Tel: 541-488-6002
Ashland, Oregon 97520 Fax: 541-488-5311
www.ashland.or.us TTY: 800-735-2900
September x, 2023
Resident
North Mountain Avenue
Ashland OR, 97520
RE: Streetside Parking Elimination
Dear Resident,
The Transportation Committee will be holding a public hearing at the September 21, 2023
meeting to take public input on installation of a protected bike lane along North Mountain
Avenue. The meeting will be held in person at the Council Chambers, located at 1195 East
Main Street. The meeting will start at 6pm.
Protected bike lane improvements have been highly supported by a substantial portion of
the community and align with improving multimodal access within the City’s
transportation network. The inclusion of protected bike lanes along North Mountain
Avenue requires the elimination of streetside parking along the west side of North
Mountain Avenue from East Main Street to just north of Village Green Drive.
Public input will be utilized by the Transportation Committee to generate a
recommendation to the City Council on whether to keep the parking or install protected
bike lanes as part of the North Mountain Avenue roadway rehabilitation project.
After the Committee meeting and development of their recommendation, another meeting
will be scheduled for discussion at the City Council. The City Council will be asked to
make the final policy decision regarding parking versus protected bike lanes.
If you wish to submit written testimony, please send to scott.fleury@ashland.or.us or via
regular mail to 20 East Main Street, Ashland
Sincerely,
Scott Fleury PE
Public Works Director
City of Ashland
Linda Peterson-Adams
Ashland Transportation Committee Chair
Memo
Date:
August 10, 2023
From: Scott A. Fleury
To: Transportation Advisory Committee
RE: Bird Scooter Next Steps
BACKGROUND:
At the July 20, TAC meeting, TJ Birkel from Bird Scooters presented an overview of the
program to the group. Numerous questions were asked and some follow up materials were
requested. TJ provided the follow up materials to Chair Peterson-Adams and that information
is attached for reference.
CONCLUSION:
After digesting the initial presentation information, staff would like to discuss next steps with
the TAC. This item also coincides with the parklet program discussion and coordination with
the Chamber of Commerce.