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Agenda
Thursday, May 15 th 2008 @ 5:15 P.M.
Siskiyou Room @ 51 Winburn Way
Community Development & Engineering Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 17th, 2008
PUBLIC FORUM - Business from the audience not included on the agenda.
(Limited to 5 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total.)
IV. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subcommittee & Liaison Reports
V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
ODOT Grant — (Intersection of Siskiyou & Garfield)
Follow -Up Items
Letter regarding Taking the Lane
April Traffic Safety Meeting: Siskiyou Boulevard Safety & Oak Street
Top 10 & Near -Miss Lists
Upcorninq Events
Kidical Mass May 16th, Evo's at 4:30 p.m.
Car Free Day
Mappinq/Trails
On -Going Discussion of Commission Goals
New Business
Agenda Items for Next Month
V1. ADJOURNMENT
Upcomina Meetings
Next Regular Meeting - Thursday, June 19th, 2008 at 5:15 P.M.
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City of Ashland Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission
Membership Roster (Updated May 8th, 2008)
1.
4.30.2011
Steve Ryan 657 C Street
951-1409
Apt. 1
resolutionvideo(�yahoo.com
2.
4.30.2011
David Young 747 Oak Street
488-4188
Chair
dvounci @ ieffnet.org
3.
430.2009
Julia Sommer 1158 Village Sq. Dr.
552-1942
Vice Chair
5uliasommer@yahoo. corn
4.
4.30.2009
VACANT (formerly Selene Aitken's position)
5.
4.30.2010
VACANT (formerly Michael Church's position)
6.
4.30.2010
VACANT (formerly Matthew Seiler's position)
7.
4.30.2010
Jim Olney 361 Wiley Street
482-1057
Secretary
oineyat@mind.net
8.
4.30.2010
Tom Burnham 1344 Apple Way
482-4467
ntburnham@Qmail.com
9.
City Council
David Chapman 390 Orchard St
488-0152
Liaison
davidchapman@ashlandhome.net
RVTD Liaison
Paige Townsend 3200 Crater Lake Ave
Senior Planner Medford, OR 97504
Planning Staff Liaison Derek Severson
Associate Planner
Police Dept. Liaison Steve MacLennan
Police Officer
Traffic Safety Liaison Colin Swales
Youth Liaison (SOU) Eve C. Woods
51 Winburn Wy. 552.2040
seversod@ashiand.or.us
1155 E. Main St. 552-2809 (voicemail)
maclenns@ashland.or.us
461 Allison St 488-0939
colinswales@gmail.com
920 W. 11m St., Unit #3 773-8515
Medford, OR 97501 eve woods@hotmaii.com
Youth Liaison (AHS) Vacant
(The nine voting members are shown in bold. Four constitutes a quorum per AMC 2.22.030)
Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission
April 17th, 2008 Regular Minutes
Roll Call: Chair David Young (absent), Vice Chair Julia Sommer,
Secretary Jim Olney (absent), Steve Ryan, Mick Church, Matthew Seiler,
Tom Burnham
Council Liaison: David Chapman
Staff: Steve McLennan, Police Of
Derek Severson, Associate Planner
RVTD liaisons: Paige Townsend, RVTD Senior Planner (absent)
High school liaison: Vacant
SOU liaison: Eve Woods
Traffic Safety Commissioners: Chair Matt Warshawsky, Vice Chair Colin Swales (absent)
Call to Order
Vice Chair Sommer called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
Introductions & Announcements
Severson introduced the new SOU Liaison, Eve Woods and commissioners introduced
themselves; Severson noted that this was Seiler's last meeting as he was moving out of town, and
that Church had been appointed to the Planning Commission.
Approval of Minutes — March 20th. 2008
The minutes were approved as presented by unanimous consent.
Public Forum
Kat Smith, bicycle safety instructor with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and the Rogue
Valley Transportation District, noted that there would be a "Kidical Mass" ride on Friday the
18th at 4:30 p.m. at Evo's Cafe. She explained that riders should meet at 4:30 p.m. and that the
group ride would lead at 5:00 p.m.
Liaison & Subcommittee Reports
Severson noted upcoming events including the Kidical Mass Ride, Earth Day, the Commission
Open House, the Community Discussion at the Armory. He encouraged members to consider
attending and/or tabling.
Severson inquired if members were interested in working on the Siskiyou Safety Subcommittee;
Burnham, Ryan and Wood indicated that they were interested. Burnham noted that he would be
meeting with a commissioner from Santa Cruz on site to discuss her ideas, and noted that all
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were invited to attend at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday the 26th at Morning Glory restaurant. Burnham
and Chapman indicated they would attend.
Severson noted that he would be out of the office for a conference for the May meeting, but that
he would arrange to have the meeting taped.
Severson briefly discussed the vacancies on the Commission and the proposed formation of a
Transportation Commission, and distributed proposed mission statement language for the
formation of the Commission.
Woods discussed student efforts with regard to Siskiyou Safety, noting that there would be a
reflective taping day, distribution of pamphlets, and an Education Committee working on
educating students about pedestrian safety and laws during fall orientation.
Letter re: Taking the Lane
Severson noted that he had drafted a letter to Council for the chair's signature after confirming
that the Police Chief was supportive of the proposed change to ordinance language to allow
bicyclists to "take the lane" where appropriate, as allowed under Oregon state law. He explained
that Sommer could sign the letter, and asked that Chapman explain it as liaison during Council
discussion. It was noted that the City Attorney was in the process of housecleaning amendments
to the ordinance to achieve more consistency with state law as well. Burnham and Chapman
noted that they were still interested in working in a subcommittee on simplifying and combining
relevant bicycle, pedestrian and skateboard ordinance sections. There was general consensus to
accept the letter as drafted and for Sommer to sign it to be forwarded to the Council.
March Traffic Safety Meeting: Siskiyou Boulevard Safety & Oak Street
Ryan noted that the Oak Street discussion at Traffic Safety had been referred back to Staff for
their recommendations.
Top 10 & Near -Miss Lists
Members discussed these lists, and Sommer noted that if members could email her additional
items and she would send the list around again via e-mail to fine tune for discussion next month.
Ryan noted that he had recently begun bicycling rather than skateboarding, and noted that he had
encountered significantly fewer problems as a bicyclist. He indicated that his perception is that it
is still most dangerous for pedestrians.
Upcoming Events
It was noted that Seiler would be tabling at Earth Day and that he needed some relief to allow
him to get lunch and judge the Trashion Show. Sommer indicated that she was available from
12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Severson noted that the Community Bike Program would have
representatives sharing the space and providing free repairs.
It was noted that Olney would be tabling at the Bike Swap, and that Chapman and Severson
would also be in attendance in other roles.
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Ryan, Woods, and Burnham indicated that they would be attending the Commissioner
Appreciation Open House.
Bicycle Friendly Community Status
Burnham and Severson gave brief background, noting that the renewal of Ashland's Bicycle
Friendly Community Status at the "Bronze" level was being considered by the League of
American Bicyclists, and that at the time of the decision they would provide feedback on ways to
increase that level.
Members discussed whether there were ways to encourage cycling, such as through employer
incentives.
On -Going Discussion of Commission Goals: Car Free Day Visioning
It was noted that a week of activities culminating in a Sunday event was the last discussion that
the Commission had about Car Free Day. Ryan noted that subcommittee level discussions had
been that while Monday was better for a street closure event, Sunday was better for something
more celebratory like a barbecue. Ryan and Woods both indicated they were willing to help
with Car Free Day; it was noted that in the subcommittee discussion, it had been suggested that
the subcommittee might approach the Mayor's office seeking to have broader city sponsorship of
the event because it potentially touches on broader issues including Conservation, Planning, etc.
Sommer noted that if it were city sponsored, the Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission could take on
the role of addressing specific requests from those planning the event. Burnham agreed, noting
that he would rather see a plan for endorsement/support than try to micromanage something.
There was general consensus that the Car Free Day event has taken on a broader life of its own
that extends well beyond one Commission, and Commissioners indicated that they were
supportive of the idea of the subcommittee/planning group seeking broader, city -sponsorship of
the event.
New Business
Members discussed the effects of the rumble strips recently installed on Siskiyou Boulevard, and
the potential for use of the radar signs. McLennan noted that the radar signs were purchased
with a grant for use at specific schools and their use was limited through the grant to those
schools.
Aaenda Items for Next Month
Members indicated that the Top 10 List, Mapping & Trails, and follow-up on Oak Street should
be on the agenda, and asked that a draft agenda be distributed for comment prior to sending out
packets.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Upcomina Meetings:
Regular Meeting — May 15t , 2008 at 5:15 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room
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BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
FY 2007-2008 BUDGET UPDATE
May 2008
PROGRAM FUNDS 13,300.00
COMMISSION FUND: $750.00
$750 in Commission Funds available in addition to the $3,300 in Program Funds.
These are set aside for subscriptions, conference attendance, etc.
BIKE SWAP FUNDS $8,201.92 (as of 11/05/07)
Funds generated from the Bike Swap are under the control and management of
the Ashland Parks Foundation, a private non-profit affiliated with the Parks
Department. The Foundation has indicated a willingness to allow the
Commission to make recommendations for the expenditure of these funds. Staff
would strongly recommend that any motions for the use of these funds be
framed as recommendations to the Ashland Parks Foundation in order to
avoid any confusion about the status of these funds or the Bic cle
`edestdan Commission's role in mana in them under +dire on state
budget law.
REMINDER: The Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission does not have the budgetary
authority to appropriate funds, and cannot enter into contracts for services.
Requests to fund outside organizations should be directed to make application
for funding to the City Council through the annual budget process.
CITY OF
-ASHLAND
Memo
Date: May 15, 2008
From: Derek Severson, Associate Planner
To: Bicycle & Pedestrian Commissioners
Re: Staff Items from Last Meeting
The Wheeldon Bench is moving ahead; the redwood for construction of the bench has been purchased
and the planning group working on the project is working with the Parks Department on selection and
placement of the rock elements.
The "Top 10 List" items Julia sent via email were distributed to the Engineering Department. If any
responses are provided prior to the meeting they'll be forwarded to you all.
The Council Communication for the letter to Council approved last month on "Taking the Lane" is
complete and Planning Staff are working with Administration to schedule it before Council in the very
near future.
I don't have any additional news on the formation of the Transportation Commission, but Paula Brown is
working to complete the staff recommendations to Council in the coming 2-3 weeks. I'll keep you all
posted.
I would also suggest that we have a discussion item next month related to the Bicycle Friendly
Community Status renewal. There will be feedback from the League to discuss by then, we may wish to
have an award ceremony before Council, and it appears that there may be some new grant funds
available through the program.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission
51 Winburn Way Phone: 541 552.2040 IAA
Ashland OR 97520 Fax: 541.552.2050
www ash -land or us TTY: 800.735.2900
CITY OF
ASHLAND
Memo
Date: May 15, 2008
From: Derek Severson, Associate Planner
To: Bicycle & Pedestrian Commissioners
Re: Pedestrian & Bicycle Grant
At their April meeting, the Traffic Safety Commission unanimously approved a motion to direct staff to
apply for an ODOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Grant due June 27 to redesign the Siskiyou Boulevard and
Garfield Street intersection. The redesign would involve reconstruction of the median and intersection to
provide a safer pedestrian crossing.
I wanted to include this on our agenda both to make you aware of the discussion, and to see if the
Commission wishes to express support for Traffic Safety's grant request.
Members who were in attendance at the April Traffic Safety meeting may be able to provide additional
background from the discussion at that meeting.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission
51 Winburn Way Phone: 541.552,2040 �.,
Ashland OR 97520 Fax: 541.552.2050w wwashland.or.us TTY: 800.735.2900 1L
Memo
Date: April 16, 2008
From: James H. Olson 1
To: Traffic Safety Cortimittee
Re: PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE GRANT
CITY OF
-AS H LA N D
We have recently received the attached announcement for the FY 2010 / 2011 Bicycle and
Pedestrian grant application.
These grant projects must benefit bicycle and / or pedestrian use and must be located on a public
street or highway. The deadline for applications is July 25, 2008 with the first half of the funding
available after July 1, 2009.
Staff is requesting assistance in identifying appropriate projects for this grant. Some suggestions
include:
1. Reconstruction of the median and intersection at Siskiyou Blvd. and Garfield Street to
provide a safer pedestrian crossing.
2. Install audible pedestrian signals in the central business district.
3. Install pedestrian scale lighting on Siskiyou Blvd. (or elsewhere).
4. Sidewalk infill project on an existing street such as Frances Lane, Oregon Street, Lincoln
Street, etc.
Some of the projects that ODOT considers the best use of the grant funds include:
■ Covered Bike Parking
■ Pedestrian Scale Street name signs
■ In R-O-W bike parking
■ Curb extensions (bump outs)
■ Transit stop enhancements
■ On -site storm water treatment
■ Place marking elements (viewing areas, seating, art)
ENGINEERING DIVISION Tel: 541/488.5347
20 E. Main Street Fax: 541I488-200
Ashland OR 97520 TTY: 8001735-2900
www.ashland.orms 9,RYFAMIE
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Ashland Traffic Safety Commission
Minutes
April 24, 2008
Members Present: Patti Busse, Matt Warshawsky (Chair), Greg Lemhouse,
Doris Mannion, Colin Swales, Kate Jackson, Eric Heesacker
Members Absent: Alan Bender, Terry Doyle
Staff Present: Karl Johnson, Jim Olson, Nancy Slocum, Officer Steve MacClennan
I. CALL TO ORDER — Chair Matt Warshawsky called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1175 East Main Street. March 27, 2008 minutes were approved as submitted.
II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
A. THANK YOU TO PATTI BUSSE AND MATT WARSHAWSKI
Commission thanked Busse for her tenure on the Commission and Warshawsky for being
Chairperson the last year. Larry Blake introduced himself as the newest Commission member,
whose term begins May, 2008.
B. ELECTION OF VICE -CHAIR
Mannion nominated Greg Lemhouse for Vice Chair for upcoming year. Busse seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
C. PUBLIC FORUM
No one spoke.
D. REVIEW OF TRAFFIC REQUESTS/PROJECTS PENDING/ACTION REQUIRED
1. Request for Yield Signs in Oak Knoll Subdivision
Karl Johnson presented the staff report.
Jack Thompson, 821 Cypress Point Loop, witnessed one accident and numerous "close calls"
at the intersections of Oak Knoll and Cypress Point Loop, Pebble Beach Drive, St. Andrews
Circle and Twin Pines Circle.
Decision:
Lemhouse / Busse m/s to accept staff's recommendation to install a yield signs at Twin Pines
Circle (south), Pebble Beach Drive (west), Pebble Beach Drive (east and west), Cypress Point
Loop (north and south) and St. Andrews Circle. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Request to Establish a School Zone on Morse Avenue
Johnson presented the staff report recommending against establishing a school zone. He
recommended four 25 mph speed limit signs be installed along Morse Street.
Decision:
Busse/ Mannion m/s to accept staff's recommendation. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Siskiyou Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Update
Olson summarized the work to date. A cost proposal for flashing pedestrian -activated
beacons was due next week. Regular updates were being posted on the City website. Staff
met with SOU representatives and planned regular meetings. Olson provided Mayor a list of
potential ad hoc committee members. Commission suggested a school board member replace
an Ashland School District representative. Olson spoke with Michael Ronkin, formally of
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ODOT Bike & Pedestrian, regarding consultant work. Commission agreed to postpone hiring
Ronkin until if and when ad hoc committee was stalled. Warshawsky and Councilor David
Chapman are continuing to study street lighting.
Decision:
No....._-.m�__.
decision.
4. Open House for Commissioners on April 28, 2008
For Commission information only.
5e Bicvcle & Pedestrian Grant Allocation
ODOT's yearly Pedestrian and Bicycle grant was due June 27, 2008. Staff suggested either
applying for funds for audible signals for downtown core or redesign of Siskiyou Boulevard
at Garfield Street intersection.
Decision:
Swales moved to direct staff to apply for the Siskiyou/Garfield intersection redesign.
Lemhouse seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
6. Creation of an Ashland Transportation Commission
Olson explained the need to reduce staff time and to include issues of transportation planning
and parking. Commission reviewed draft charter and will continue the discussion next
meeting.
E. OTHER
Warshawsky asked the Commission to support an ordinance change that would repeal the
requirement that bicycles be allowed only in the first five feet of a lane.
Swales / Bussed m/s to support the need for Ashland to be compliance with state law. Motion
passed 6 to 0 with one abstention.
NEXT MEETING DATE: May 22, 2008
III. Adjourned 8:26 PM
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Fixable Bike/Ped Danger Spots
Needs re-striping/painting:
- bike lane on North Mountain going uphill to RR tracks
- portions of bike lane on Tolman between 66 and Siskiyou,
especially downhill side at 66/Tolman intersection.
(Contact: Carl Johnson, 552-2415)
Street/sidewalk maintenance:
- Depression in bike lane on Siskiyou going south just before Morton
Street. Does not drain properly.
- Gravel/debris on East Main bike lanes between Tolman Creek and
Highway 66.
- Siskiyou flooding/spring runoff freezing: Beach, Morton, Union, all
flood the sidewalks on the south side when there's a heavy rain.
Central Bike Path maintenance (Parks Dept.):
- bumps/cracks/disintegration between Clay and Tolman Creek.
- high curb where it crosses Normal by cemetery, forcing dismount.
New signage•
4-way stop signs where bike path crosses E. Main and N.
Mountain at RR crossings. These intersections are very busy
and confusing, and cars often don't stop for bikers/walkers on the
path.
Need signs directing cyclists from the north end (A Street) of the
Central Bike Path to the Bear Creek Bike Path (Dog Park).
- Unregulated railroad crossing underneath overpass at Clay St.
Need for new radar speed board:
Currently the city only has one, and only for Ashland School District.
We need at least one more, for places like Siskiyou Blvd. and N.
Mountain between Hersey and B St. Cost: 5K
More complicated needs:
- Audio signals for vision -impaired at major intersections. Traffic
Safety Commission will discuss this at their next meeting.
- Bikers are forced onto sidewalk on N. Mountain between E. Main
and Siskiyou (along high school). Sidewalk on only one side. Cut
into playing field verge for bike lane and/or sidewalk?
- Clay St. blind curve at bottom: needs curb & sidewalk.
Question:
Do pedestrian walk buttons make any difference in timing of lights?
CITY OF
ASHLAND
Memo
Date: May 15, 2008
From: Derek Severson, Associate Planner
To: Bicycle & Pedestrian Commissioners
Re: Mapping & Trails Agenda Item
Tom had wanted to have this item on the agenda; he's leading the subcommittee on this issue but may
not be able to attend tonight. I'm not sure where he wanted to go with the discussion.
I haven't been able to locate the map that was used when we actually worked to place the current signs
around town, but I did find a table listing the intersections and signs to be placed in each that I thought
might be useful as we begin to look at signage associated with trail and bicycle route connections.
I will work to recreate a map for the June meeting if that's the direction members want to go, or if Tom
is absent you may want to table the item to determine the direction we want to go with this next month.
Just as a reminder, there are existing maps created and available on-line as a starting point at:
http://www.ashiand.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=9250
Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission
51 Winburn Way Phone: 541.552.2040 ILA&
Ashland OR 97520 Fax: 541,,552.2050
www ashland.or us TTY: 800,735.2900
Location,
Intersection
Leg
Number of Signs
Sign Message
Bear Creek Greenway
north
1
ped & bike symbol
Park drive &
"take Helman St. to
Nevada/Heiman
Downtown"
w/arrow directing west
and north
Helman & VanNess
north corner, for
1
ped & bike symbol
southbound traffic
"to Central Ashland
Path"
w/arrow directing east
on Van Ness
north corner, for
1 reader sign
"to downtown"
southbound traffic
w/arrow directing
south on Helman
east corner, for
1
Ped & bike symbol
westbound traffic
"to Bear Creek
Greenway"
w/arrow directing
north on Helman
Helman and Lithia
north corner, for
1
ped & bike symbol
Way
southbound traffic
"take N. Main to
downtown" w/arrow
directing southeast on
N. Main
Oak and VanNess
south corner, for
1
ped & bike symbol
eastbound traffic
"Oak St. to B St. to
Central Ashland Path"
w/arrow directing
north and east
Oak and Lithia Way
south corner, for
q
ped & bike symbol
northbound traffic
"to Central Ashland
Path"
w/arrow directing
north on Oak
.. ....
_ ._ w_W
south corner, for
1 reader
._... ........
ped & bike symbol
northbound traffic
"to Bear Creek
Greenway"
w/arrow directing
north on Oak
Oak and Hersey
south corner, for
1
ped & bike symbol
northbound traffic
"take Hersey to
Helman to Bear Creek
Greenway"
w/arrow directing west
and north
Fourth & B
west corner, for
1
ped & bike symbol
eastbound traffic
"take Fourth to
Central Ashland Path"
w/arrow directing
north
north corner, for
1
..........
ped & bike symbol
westbound traffic
"take B St. to Pioneer
to downtown" w/arrow
directing to turn west
on B
Fourth St. Alley
north side, for
1
ped & bike symbol
eastbound traffic
"Central Ashland
Path"
Pioneer & B
north corner, for
1
ped & bike symbol
westbound traffic on B
"to downtown"
w/arrow directing to
turn south on Pioneer
south corner, for
1
ped & bike symbol
northbound traffic on
"take B St. to Central
Pioneer
Ashland Path"
w/arrow directing to
turn east on B
Siskiyou & North
south side, for
.w_._._
1
.w_ .......
ped & bike symbol
Mountain
northbound traffic
" to Central Ashland
Bike Path, use N.
Mountain Ave."
w/arrow directing
north
west side, for
1
Ped & bike symbol
eastbound traffic
"to Central Ashland
Path, use N. Mountain
Ave." w/arrow
showing turn to north
east side, for
1
"to Central Ashland
westbound traffic
Path, use N. Mountain
Ave." w/arrow
showing turn to north
east side, for
_.
1 reader sign
"to downtown"
westbound traffic
w/arrow directing west
on Siskiyou
Siskiyou & Wightman
south side, for
1
ped & bike symbol
northbound traffic
"to Central Ashland
Bike Path, use
Wightman St."
w/arrow directing
north
west side, for
1
Ped & bike symbol
eastbound traffic
"to Central Ashland
Path, take N.
Mountain Ave."
w/arrow showing turn
to north
east side, for
1
"to Central Ashland
westbound traffic
Path, take N.
Mountain Ave."
w/arrow showing turn
to north
east side, for
1 reader sign
"to downtown"
westbound traffic
w/arrow directing west
on Siskiyou
Siskiyou & Walker
south side, for
1
ped & bike symbol
northbound traffic
" to Central Ashland
Bike Path, use Walker
Ave."
west side, for
eastbound traffic
east side, for
westbound traffic
1
1
._._._._.....
w/arrow directing
north
Ped & bike symbol
"to Central Ashland
Path, use Walker
Ave." w/arrow
showing turn to north
"to Central Ashland
Path, use Walker
Ave." w/arrow
showing turn to north
�..___.m_
east side, for
.._ ...�......... .......
1 reader sign
"to SOU &
westbound traffic
downtown"
w/arrow directing west
on Siskiyou
Siskiyou & Tolman
south side, for
1
ped & bike symbol
northbound traffic
" to Central Ashland
Bike Path, use
Tolman Creek Road"
w/arrow directing
north
...... .........
west side, for
1
....
ped & bike symbol
eastbound traffic
to Central Ashland
Path, use Tolman
Creek Road" w/arrow
.._.........
showing turn to north
east side, for
1
to Central Ashland
westbound traffic
Path, use Tolman
Creek Road" w/arrow
showing turn to north
CA Bike Path &
for eastbound traffic
1
ped &bike symbol
Mountain
"to SOU"
w/arrow directing
south on Mountain
for westbound traffic
1
ped & bike symbol
to SOU"
w/arrow directing
south on Mountain
.........
CA Bike Path &
for eastbound traffic
1
ped & bike symbol
Wightman
to SOU"
w/arrow directing
south on Wightman
forwestboundtraffic
1
ped & bike symbol
"to SOU"
w/arrow directing
K
south on Wightman
CA Bike Path &
on west side, for
1
"to bike path"
Shamrock
eastbound traffic
w/arrow directing east
on Shamrock
--- ___
on east side, for
1
.... ................... ...._
"to bike path"
westbound traffic
w/arrow directing west
on Shamrock
CA Bike Path & .......................................for
..westbound traffic...._......I
.reader........................................................ww.....................
ped &bike symbol
Tolman
"Central Ashland Bike
Path"
for westbound traffic
1
"path ends at Fourth
Street" & "distance"
for westbound traffic
1 reader
`to downtown
w/arrow directing west
east side, for
1 reader sign
..................
"to SOU &
westbound traffic
downtown"
w/arrow directing west
on Siskiyou
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Derek Severson - Bicycle Friendly Community Award
From: "Bill Nesper" <BillNesper@bikeleague.org>
To: <seversod@ashland.or.us>
Date: 4/24/2008 2:43 PM
Subject: Bicycle Friendly Community Award
Dear Derek,
Congratulations! The League has designated Ashland a Bicycle Friendly Community once again at
the Bronze level. This decision involved careful review of your application and consultation with
local cyclists.
As you know, this award is presented only to communities with remarkable commitments to
bicycling. You should be very proud of this accomplishment. Please share this with your partners
in the city and advocacy community. The League will be releasing a national press release on this
on May 1st and looks to work with you to help promote this accomplishment. Please hold your
announcement of the award until May 1st.
You will also be receiving specific feedback from the review in a few weeks from the League of
American Bicyclists on what you can do to help Ashland become more bicycle -friendly as well as
your BFC road sign, decal, and award certificate.
Your designation will be due for renewal in May of 2012. At that point your community will be
reevaluated so we urge you to make as many improvements as possible in the meantime! Of
course, if you wish to renew sooner than that please do. We look forward to seeing the
community's progress.
If you would like to do an award ceremony, please let us know. We would love to work together to
promote this great achievement. Please contact BFC program specialist Alison Dewey for more
details on setting up an award ceremony and updating your community webpage:
AlisonCc�bikeleag_ue.or
Also, thanks to REI and Bikes Belong there are special grants that are now available to
communities that apply for the BFC designation and receive an honorable mention or higher. There
will be more information coming in the next few days on how your community can apply for one of
these.
Once again, accept our congratulations on your tremendous efforts to create a truly Bicycle
Friendly Community.
Sincerely,
Bill Nesper
Director, Bicycle Friendly Community Program
League of American Bicyclists
P: 202-822-1333
bill ikeleaue.org
seversod@ashland.or.us
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From: Derek Severson
To: Becca Ostrom
Subject: Re: Bike sign @ Sixth & A Street
>>> Becca Ostrom <rostrom @ccountry. net> 04/29/08 7:00 PM >>>
Karl --
Wow, thanks for the VERY prompt action. Everything is taken care
of, and looks much better.
Karl Johnson wrote:
> Rebecca,
> I did some checking about the situation at 6th & A St, and found the Department that did the work. They
let me know that everything would be cleaned up and put back into place,
hopefully, by the end of the day today. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments.
Thanks.
»» Derek Severson 04/29/2008 10:07:10 AM >>>
> Rebecca,
> I've forward this to Karl Johnson, one of the City Engineers who oversees projects of this nature and
staffs the Traffic Safety Commission, and he should respond shortly.
(He's in the field at the moment, or I'd have an answer for you now.) If you don't hear from Karl quickly
enough, or if I can provide any further information or assistance, please let me know.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention - the Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission had worked to have
signs installed there to warn drivers near the bikepath.
> Derek Severson, Associate Planner
> City of Ashland Planning Division
> 51 Winburn Way
> Ashland, OR 97520
> e-mail:
SeversoDna ashland.or.us
> Phone:
(541) 552-2040
> Fax:
(541) 552-2050
> TTY:
1-800-735-2900
> This email is official business of the City of Ashland, and it is subject to Oregon public records law for
disclosure and retention. If you have received this message in error, please let me know at (541)
552-2040. Thank you.
»» Becca Ostrom <rostrom (a-)ccountry. net> 04/29/08 9:36 AM >>>
> Good Morning—
• About one month ago, the City dug out some of the plants in the
> collection pit at the corner of 6th & A. In order to do so, they had to
> remove the Bike symbol sign in the 6th St. alley that warned drivers
> that they were approaching the bike path that runs along the railroad at
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> this point. This sign is still lying face down along the collection pit
> (the fence was replaced around the pit, but the sign wasn't restored to
> its upright position).
> Also, the City dug out a bunch of rose bushes & other shrubs in order
> to do the removal. This debris is still there at the corner of 6th & A.
> It looks very unsightly.
> Could you please tell me when, or if, the City intends to finish the
> clean up & reinstall the sign?
> Thank you,
> Rebecca Ostrom
> 301 -1886
> 681 A Street
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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear BTA Member,
The Year 2007 `will be remembered as a
watershed for bicyclists —our numbers have
grown exponentially, our network has grown
stronger, and our energy has been unleashed
It is also a year marked by a combination of
important achievements and the tragic losses
of fellow bicyclists. These victories and sor-
rows have touched us deeply, and made us
stronger than ever before.
Through it all, the BTA, continued its role
as innovator, public advocate, youth mentor,
program provider, educator, and bicycle
promoter to successfully increase bicycle
transportation.
Bic}'cling is a defining feature of Oregon.
People from around the world visit Oregon
to discover our secret to success. What v,e
have come to learn is that our secret is us —the
strong and diverse communit} of bicyclists.
This community has grown and our tactics
are evoking. Oregon is embracing new
family -friendly strategies that have the
potential to vastly increase the number
of people that use bicycles for travel and
recreation. Exciting new partners, including
tourism, seniors, and health organizations,
are advocating for and funding bicycling
programs. Other bicycling groups —recre-
ational, mountain, racing, and manufactur-
ing —have increased their efforts to make
Oregon the premier bicycling state.
In 2008 the BTA will greatly, increase our
efforts to remain a hard-hitting and innova-
tive alliance, pushing for more and better
cycling. We will seek to build the nation's
most exciting movement that realizes a bi-
cycle transportation system and culture that
is used by most and respected b} all.
As we more forward, please help us spread
the message that bicycling is the answer to
many modern-day problems. After all, every
person who chooses to bicycle removes
one more car from the road, improves our
environment and air quality, reduces our
dependence on foreign oil, strengthens our
communities, improves public health, and
increases the political clout of bicyclists.
And perhaps most importantly, there is
safety in numbers; therefore your bicycle
trip makes it safer for the entire community
to hop on the saddle.
Thank you for being a BTA member, for
supporting our important work, and help-
ing make the world a better place
for bicyclists.
Scott Bricker
Executive Director
By the Numbers
BTA members on
January 1st, 2007. . . . . . . . .4,443
BTA members on
January 1st, 2008 . . . . . . . .4,829
Kids taught bike safety statewide
by the BTA in 2007. , , . . . 5,497
Bikes in the BTA's
bike safety fleet. . . . . . . . . . . 532
Bikes in Albany fleet stolen
from a truck in 2007 . . . . . . . . . .9
Number replaced by
generous Albany donors . . . . . . . .9
Adult bike commuting workshops
led by BTA in 2007 . . . . . . . . . .72
New bike commuters reached
through Bike Commute Challenge
(BCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,770
Total bike commuters reached
through BCC. . . . . . . . . . . .9,746
Workplaces participating in BCC
in 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888
Total number of people employed
by those companies . . . . . 201,000
Record -setting miles, hours,
and feet of elevation for a single
BCC commute . . . . .63, 7, and 3,800
Number of times that
bike commute happened . . . . . . . . 1
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The BTA continues to push bicycle bou-
levards as a primary strategy to increase
cycling. We have found that current cyclists,
interested cyclists, and people of all ages
prefer low -traffic, pleasant, convenient, and
relatively stop -free routes. Using low-cost
methods, bicycle boulevards optimize exist-
ing streets by reducing stops, calming or
diverting automobile traffic, and using clear
visible pavement stencils and directional
markings to increase awareness.
In 2007 we also found out that bicycle boule-
vards are supported by a wide cross-section
of the public and businesses. These routes
improve the safety and livability of neigh-
borhood streets, while increasing access to
business districts.
In Portland, the City Council has been work-
ing to pass Safe, Sound, and Green Streets —a
transportation finance program that would
repair streets and improve safety, including
building a new 1 I4-mile network of bicycle
bOUle Vard S. Portland is also incorporating
bicycle boulevards as a primary strategy in
its Bicycle Master Plan update.
In Eugene, the Pedestrian and Bicycle
Strategic Plan elevated bicycle boulevards to
the top -ranked facilities strategy. Mihvaukie
also added bicycle boulevards to their new
bicycle plan. Moving forward, the BTA will
educate other communities and press them
to consider adding low -traffic routes to their
facilities plans.
In MemoryCyclists
Every year over 40,000 people are killed on
our nation's roadways. In Oregon, we suf-
fered the tragic loss of 12 cyclists in 2007,
W. rAwk i :111
losses that shocked and united the bicycle
community.
In an effort to increase the awareness of these
incidents, the BTA ran Portland's Ride of
Silence — part of a worldwide event to honor
fallen cyclists. Four rides with hundreds of
participants were held across the state. Soon
after, the Tim O'Donnell Memorial Fund
was created, and the BTA raised money
to launch the `And We Bike" campaign in
Washington County. More tragic deaths
outraged Portland cyclists about safety and
enforcement practices. The death of Bike
Gallery employee Brett Jarolimek spurred
the formation of the Brett Jarolimek Memo-
rial Fund, with the goal of financing innova-
tive and visible bicycle safety projects.
r
In the wake of these tragic events and com-
munity outcry, the BTA began pressing for
changes in police response to and prosecu-
tion of such crashes. The BTA laid out a
strategic action plan for enforcement that
we are working to implement in Portland
and hope to present across Oregon.
In summary, we have asked for:
• A community policing agreement that will
outline enforcement practices.
• Enforcement actions at high -risk traffic
locations.
• Monthly reports on citations and investi-
gations from the police bureau.
• Policy changes that would lower the bar
when a traffic investigation is conducted in a
crash with vulnerable users of the road.
• A bicycle liaison in the traffic division and
education for all officers on the unique vul-
nerability and safety issues faced by cyclists.
• Enforcement actions to catch motorists
engaged in road rage behavior.
OTHER PORTLAND REGIONAL PROJECTS
• Metro's Regional Transportation Plan
• Regional Trails Implementation
• Portland Sunday Parkways
• East and West Burnside -Couch Corridor
• Lake Oswego to Portland Rail and Trail
• Sellwood Bridge Replacement
• Columbia River Crossing
• Rose Quarter Transit Center Access
• On -street Bike Parking
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structure and more protective laws.
The 2007 Oregon Bike Summit held in
Sisters helped bring recreation, tourism,
racing, mountain biking, and transportation
interests together.
Bicycling had a landmark year of success
at the Oregon Legislature. A number of
important bills were passed and bicycling
continued to build its power across the state.
The BTA spearheaded and helped pass
the following:
House Bill 3314
Requires careless drivers who kill or seri-
ously injure a "vulnerable roadway user" to
complete 100 to 200 hours of community
service and a traffic safety course, or face :a
�12,500 fine and revocation of their license
for one year. This bill creates a first -in -the -
nation "vulnerable roadway user" designa-
tion that sets the stage for further safety
legislation. It creates a legal framework that
will guide enforcement agencies and the
judiciary in strengthening their approach to
protecting bicyclists and walkers.
Senate Bill 108
Requires drivers on rural roads stay far
enough awav when passing a cyclist to
preNcnt contact if the rider were to fall into
the u•affic lane, This is another critical step
coward creating safe practices, educating
drivers about their obligations, and holding
accountable those who endanger cyclists.
Senate Bill 789
Creates Oregon's "Share the Road" license
plate. The handsome new plate is available
for only $10 more than standard plates. Plate
owners will send a message every time they
drive that all road users deserve respect and
courses}. PrOCCCLIS will be shared by the BTA
and the Cycle Oregon Fund to increase road
safety.
Senate Bill242
Requires newly -constructed or renovated
schools to plan for Safe Routes to School,
helping institutionalize the idea that it
should be safe and easy for our children to
walk or bike to school.
House Bill2297
Reduces speed limits on the narrowest
residential roadways —one step in the efforts
to decrease traffic speeds throughout our
communities.
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Oregon continues to lead the nation with
a strong elected delegation of committed
bicycle enthusiasts. In 2007 Oregon rocked
the National Bike Summit with the highest
attendance, second only to California. At
the summit, Congressman Earl Blumenauer
delivered a powerful keynote address, and all
50 states lobbied their representatives to pass
Blumcnaucr's Bicycle Commuter Act.
In October the BTA had the privilege of tes-
tifying on Safe Routes to Schools in front of
the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee, chaired by Congressman Peter
DeFazio. As chair, DeFazio is positioned to
take a lead role on writing the next national
transportation reauthorization bill scheduled
to pass in 2010.
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In 2007 the Oregon Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) program grew and achieved
important accomplishments. Most notably,
the Oregon Department of Transportation
announced the award of their first SRTS
grants that will fund 28 early -adopting
schools to provide education, encourage-
ment, and physical improvements to support
bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Nearly 20,000 parents and children in over
90 schools participated in Oregon's Inter-
national Walk+Bike to School Day. As lead
coordinators of this statewide event, the BTA
continues to lead the effort to promote bicy-
cling and walking among Oregon children.
In 2007 we also won a contract to develop
and test a statewide SRTS curriculum and
provide statewide support for year-round
Walk+Bike programming.
Children's bicycle safety education continues
to be a key strategy in our efforts to improve
the health of future generations. Since 1999
we have taught over 40,000 children our
award -winning ten hour curriculum that
includes guided on -street bicycle rides.
In 2007, over 6,000 children in Albany, Ash-
land, Beaverton, Bend, Corvallis, Eugene,
Portland, Redmond, Salem, Talent, Tigard,
and Vancouver participated.
Like many things, Portland continues to be
a lead innovator with their Safer Routes to
School program. Over the past three years,
in partnership with schools and community
organizations, the BTA has taken a lead
role in bringing the City of Portland's Safer
Routes to School program to 25 schools,
with the goal of eventually serving all Port-
land elementary schools.
Promoting Bicycle
In 2007 we held the largest Bike Commute
Challenge ever!
Held every September, this month -long
event uses the time -tested tactics of friendly
competition and fun to encourage more
people to try biking to and from work.
In the 2007, 888 companies representing
nearly 201,000 workers took up the chal-
lenge. Nearly 9,800 employees competed,
logging over 100,000 trips and 922,000
miles traveled by bike. That represents
about 910,000 pounds of CO2 kept out of
the atmosphere and $482,690 in vehicle
costs saved. Most importantly, 2,770 people
reported trying bike commuting for the
first time.
As a national leader in innovative transporta-
tion, Oregon's four top research universities
joined to form the newest national Univer-
sity Transportation Center, coined Oregon
Transportation Research and Education
Consortium (OTREC), to be housed at Port-
land State University (PSU). PSU is also
the home to the new Initiative for Bicycle
and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI). The BTA
sits on the board of both OTREC and IBPI,
working to assure that innovation continues,
is researched well, and that methods are well
disseminated to academics, professionals,
and community leaders.
BTA Staff
Front Row (L-R): Gretchen Horton, Lillian Karabaic, Angela Koch, Joel Holly
Middle Row (L-R): LeeAnne Fergason, Lynne Mutrie, Carl Larson,
Tricia Satterlee, Heather Andrews, Michelle Poyourow
Back Row (L-R): Scott Lieuallen, Karl Rohde, Scott Bricker, Stephanie Noll,
Kristie Perry, Tom Rousculp, Michael O'Leary, Emily Gardner
On the cover: A rider traverses the Broadway Bridge; the "Share the Road" mural, produced
by Sherri Love and designed by Sara Stout, graces Hawthorne Auto Clinic.
BTA Board of Directors
President: Hugh Bynum,
Photographer
Vice -President: Mary Roberts,
The Roberts Collaboration
Secretary: John Bloss, TriMet
Treasurer: Drew Corrigan, KPMG
Mary Fetsch, TriMet
Stephen Gomez, Nau
Jeff Knapp, Lane Powell
Jim Meakin, Brookhouse Properties
Daniel McGinnis, Bike Gallery
Susan Otcenas, Team Estrogen
Doug Parrow, Oregon Water
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Jane Moore, Debra Carus, and Linda
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Connecting Oregon's Community Traffic Safety Advocates
Volume 6, Number 5
Grants Reduce, Reuse, and Walk
Bicycle Safety Mini -Grants Walking to school has many benefits all on its own. Some schools however, have put a new spin on the
have been finalized and are daily trek. Themed walks are not only a way to revitalize a routine but a way to get one started.
underway. ACTS Oregon Encouraging children to walk to school is ultimately encouraging fewer parents to drive them. When
looks forward to supporting there is less congestion there is less of an opportunity for children to interact with moving vehicles.
these exciting projects:
A school in Ireland has taken advantage of the themed walking
Albany Police Department— day idea by incorporating several different themes throughout
2008 Bicycle Safety Rodeo, the year. In November the school held a Welly Walk, where the
Central Point Police children decorated their wellies by painting fish, pirate ships
and Christmas decorations on them. Wellies are the Irish
Department —Bicycle Safety reference to rain boots. This was a great way to reuse old
Program decorations or craft supplies. In Oregon with Spring time
Commute Options for weather upon us there are many opportunities to break out the rain boots. Additionally,
Central. Oregon—Bikemobile another environmentally minded theme that was done by the same school was carbon -saving day.
Traveling Safety Show Everyone walked with a red balloon in hand that read CO2 on it. The children were promoting the fact
that by walking they were decreasing their carbon footprint.
City of Corvallis —In the
Know: When Bicycle Meets
Vehicle
City of Eugene —Safety Video:
Better Driving Decisions by
Teens around Cyclists and
Pedestrians
City of Grants Pass Public
Safety —ACTS to Improve
Bicycle Safety
City of Gresham —Gresham
Bicycle Safety Fair
City of Keizer—Bikeways
Safety Program
Malheur County Traffic
Safety Commissfon-
400 Bike Helmets
Roosevelt Middle School —
Safe and Savvy
Washington County Bicycle
Transportation Coalition —
Bicycle Safety Inspection
With all these innovative ways to walk to school it is important to keep safety in mind. Children see
traffic and other obstacles differently, so it is a necessity to educate children on how to safely make their
way to school. In order to educate properly it is vital to understand children's limitations when it comes
to traffic.
Specifically, children...
• Have a narrower field of vision, about 1/3 less than adults;
• Cannot judge speed and distance;
• Assume if they can see the car; the driver can see them;
• Cannot readily tell the direction a sound is coming from;
• May be impatient and impulsive;
• Concentrate on only one thing at a time.
Continued on Page 2
Sharing the Road
with Motorcycles
The pleasant Spring and
Summer weather in Oregon
brings out many pedestrians,
cyclists, and motorcycles.
Motorcycles are not only a fun
mode of transportation; they
can also be economical.
According to the U.S.
Department of Transportation the passenger
vehicle averages 22 miles to the gallon, where as
a motorcycle averages 50. With the possibility of
more motorcycles on the road it is important to
be aware of their presence.
riders. This steady increase in fatalities over the
past decade represents one of our Nation's
greatest highway safety challenges.
Motorcycle fatalities now account for 11 percent
of total road fatalities and have increased each
year from a low of 2,116 in 1997 to 4,810 in 2006.
So while there has been success in reducing
automobile deaths in recent years, this progress
is being negated by the rise in motorcycle
fatalities, which has more than doubled.
That's why May 2008 is "Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month." All motorists are reminded to
safely "Share the Road" with motorcycles and to
be extra alert when driving to help keep
motorcyclists safe. Motorcycles are some of the
smallest vehicles on the road.
One out of every nine U.S. road fatalities
accounted for last year involved motorcycle Continued on Page 2
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ACTS Oregon
STAFF
Ruth Harshfield
Executive Director
ruthh@actsoregon.org
Gayle Watts
Child Passenger Safety
Program Coordinator
gaylew@actsoregon.org
Sandy Holt
Child Passenger Safety
Technician Coordinator
sandyh@actsoregon.org
Kate Murphy
Community Traffic Safety
Coordinator
katem@actsoregon.org
Tory Brixey
Administrative Assistant
safety@actsoregon.org
BOARD MEMBERS
Tammy Franks, President
Hillsboro
TFranks@LHS.ORG
Stephen J. Manning
Vice President
Keizer
stephen687@earthlink.net
Lucie Drum, Secretary
Portland
lucie_drum@amr-ems.com
Daniel Marcisz, Treasurer
Medford
MarcisDE@jacksoncounty.org
Larry Christianson
McMinnville
dejaceo@msn.com
John Naccarato
Oregon City
johnnac@co.clackamas. or. us
Ed Simon
Newport
simonsez@actionnet. net
Mike Stupfel
Salem
Michael.Stuptel@state. or. us
Beth Wemple
Portland
BWEMPLE@kittelson.com
Graphic Design by Melissa Gannon
Child Safety Seat
Recycling Event a
Strapping Success
Did you know that child safety seats
have an expiration date? Most
manufacturers put a life limit of six
years from the date the seat was
made. To help reduce the number of
unsafe seats sitting in area vehicles, Legacy held
its first free drive -through child safety seat
recycling event Saturday, February 23rd, at
Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
A total of 120 child safety seats were collected
during the two-hour event. The seats were taken
to the Legacy Recycling Center and separated
into materials that may be used to make new
child safety seats or other products.
Reduce, Reuse, and Walk
Continued from Page 1
"Our collection represents 2,700 lbs., or
1.35 tons, of plastic and 150 lbs. of metal
that won't be going to landfills," says
Legacy sustainability coordinator Tom
Badrick.
The next child safety seat recycling
event was March 22nd, during the 25th
Annual Healthy Kids' Fair at Legacy
Emanuel Hospital. Expired or damaged
seats and bike helmets were collected.
Accompanying the recycling event was a child
safety seat check up. This was the loth annual
check up event at the fair. The event checked a
total of 160 child restraints and distributed 41
seats to low income families.
Many thanks go out to Legacy Health System.
Their effort and involvement in the child
passenger safety community is greatly
appreciated. Their partnership with ACTS
Oregon Child Safety Seat Resource Center has
allowed for a much needed service in Portland.
Ways in Which One Can Combat These Obstacles Include:
• Gauge your child's ability to handle independence. Maybe he or she is not quite ready to make the
trek to school entirely on their own. Walking in groups is a good way to solve this problem. Parents
can take turns leading the pack.
• Practice with your child. Make the walk to school together a few times and point out things that
they need to watch. These trial runs are a good time to evaluate how prepared your child is to
walk. Practicing safe pedestrian behavior does not have to occur just on the walk to school either.
Use the parking lot on the way into the grocery store as a time to stop and cross safely.
• Make an effort to show the child the importance of making eye contact with the driver. One never
knows if the driver is stopping for you or they are looking at something else. Eye contact solidifies
that they have seen you.
• Repeat what you have reviewed. Quiz your child on different scenarios and things that you have
gone over. This is a great way to gauge your child's level of ability when becoming a solo
pedestrian. This is also a way to pinpoint areas that could use a little more practice. All this
gauging, practicing, and repeating ultimately forms habits for the child; when something becomes a
habit it's less for them to focus on.
We would like to hear how schools throughout Oregon are encouraging their students to walk or bike to
school. Send us your pictures and stories so we can highlight your successes in this newsletter.
Sharing the Road with
Motorcycles
Continued from Page I
Because of their smaller size, motorcyclists are
often hidden in a vehicle's blind spot. It's crucial
that motorists always make a visual check for
motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots
before entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at
intersections.
Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable than
passenger vehicle drivers in the event of a crash.
Research shows that approximately 80 percent of
motorcycle crashes injure or kill a motorcycle
rider, while only 20 percent of passenger car
crashes injure or kill a driver or passenger in
their vehicle.
• Remember the motorcycle is a vehicle with
all of the rights and privileges of any other
motor vehicle on the roadway. Always allow
a motorcyclist the full lane width —never try
to share a lane;
• Always make a visual check for motorcycles
by checking mirrors and blind spots before
entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at
intersections;
• Always signal your intentions before
changing lanes or merging with traffic;
• Don't be fooled by a flashing turn signal on a
motorcycle —motorcycle signals are often not
self -canceling and riders sometimes forget to
turn them off. Wait to be sure the motorcycle
is going to turn before you proceed;
• Remember that road conditions which are
minor annoyances to other vehicles pose
major hazards to motorcyclists;
Several tips for drivers to help keep Continued on Page 4
motorcyclists safe on our roadways:
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Grants Pass Technician Class
March 18 to 21, 2008
Grants Pass Fire welcomed ACTS Oregon with
that good 'ole southern hospitality. The SAFE
KIDS van was even given a bath before returning
to Beaverton. With Electric Light Orchestra softly
playing in the background, 17 students
successfully completed the course lead by a
wonderful instructor team, Brandon Meyer —
Rogue Valley SAFE KIDS, Dan Marcisz— Jackson
County Sheriffs Office, Ruth Harshfield and
Sandy Holt —AM Oregon.
Oregon's newest CPS Technicians are, Shannon
Edwards —Community Volunteer, Curt
Lunsford—Brookings Police Department, Brian
Dubray—Coquille Tribal Police Department,
Michael Pariani—Douglas County Sheriffs
Office, Lynette Willingham —Eagle Point
Community Bible Church, Tom McGowan —
Grants Pass Fire and Rescue, Kevin Blaich, Jamie
Reduce the High
Cost of the
Commute
r
With the increasing costs of
driving, the concerns with traffic congestion and
the desire to reduce pollution, more people are
looking for alternatives to driving alone.
Commuting by carpool or vanpool can save
hundreds of dollars each year.
But how do you get started?
Sharing a ride with other commuters —either in a
carpool, vanpool, bus or train, is known as
ridesharing. The benefits of ridesharing include:
reducing commuting costs, reducing wear and
tear on your vehicle, entering a more stress free
commute, and helping your community by
reducing traffic congestion and the amount of
carbon dioxide emitted into the air.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is carpooling?
When two or more people share a ride to a
common or nearby destination, that's a carpool.
A carpooling arrangement is both simple to set
up and very flexible. The number of passengers
and days of operation may vary, drivers and
vehicles may rotate, expenses may or may not be
shared.
Joswick & Mike Schmidt —
Grants Pass Police
Department, Scott Downing —
Jackson County Fire District
#3, Terri Baldridge & Melissa
Valentine —Jackson County
Sheriffs Office, Helena Hite —
Lake District Hospital, Curt
Henckel—Marion County
Sheriffs Office, Sue Wilken—
Rogue River Fire District,
David Allen & Bob Pinnell—
State Farm Insurance.
A Special Thank You to:
• Justin Miller —Grants Pass Fire and Rescue
for helping to coordinate this class and
providing us with a wonderful class location.
• Tom McGowan —Grants Pass Fire and
Rescue for providing Ruth and Sandy with
warm jackets during chilly hands on testing.
• Mark Heater and Jesse
Wostenberg—Grants
Pass Fire and Rescue
who kept Ruth and Sandy
looking good on the way
home by washing the
SAFE KIDS van.
planet! One resource to calculate your savings is at wwmcarpoolmatchnmorg/
commutebasic.asp.
5. What Is vanpooling?
A vanpool is a group of five to fifteen commuters who ride to work together each
day. Vanpools are generally more structured and formalized in their organization
than carpools, due to the cost of operating and insuring the van.
6. Could anyone possibly have a schedule like mine?
Those with irregular schedules are better candidates for carpooling than vanpooling.
Even if there is just one day a week where you work more "regular" hours, you could
arrange a carpool for that particular day. More people are working flexible hours;
you never know if there may be someone in a situation similar to your own.
7. What if
...You need your car during the day?
Be the designated driver of your carpool and drive your car every day. Share the
expenses with your rider(s).
...You take your child to daycare?
Try making the daycare center the meeting place for your carpool. Or, meet at a
centralized location, such as a Park and Ride lot.
...You get into an uncomfortable carpool situation?
Establish rules before you carpool and avoid problems in the long run. You can even
carpool on a trial basis before making a commitment.
...You need your car for personal appointments or errands?
Plan activities on specific days and rideshare the rest of the time. Sharing a ride for
just two or three days a week still saves you a bundle.
Ridesharing reduces traffic congestion, reduces pollution, and saves money. You can
even make new friends in the process! Below are links to rideshare resources in
Oregon.
2. Who does the driving?
Rideshare Agency Website Links
In most carpools, each person takes a turn
Area
Agency
Website link
driving their own car, although some carpools
Portland
Metro
www.metro-region.org/vanpool
have one driver only.
Car Pool Match Northwest
www.carpoolmatchnw.org
3. But I don't have a Carl
(Hosted by the City of Portland)
No problem. Join a carpool as a rider and pay
Car Sharing in Portland
www.flexcar.com
your share of the gas and parking. When you sign
Drive Less Save More
www.DriveLessSaveMore.com
Into CarpoolMatchIVW.org just check "Ride Only."
Keep Portland Moving
www.KeepPortlandMoving.org
Eugene
Lane Transit District
www.commutersolutions.ltd.org
4. How much will I save by carpooling?
Salem
Cherriots Rideshare
www.cherriotsrtdeshare.org
Figuring gas, upkeep, repairs, and parking, you
Medford
RVTD
wwmcarpoolmatchnw.o►g/
could save hundreds of dollars a year by
Corvallis
Cascades West
www.cwride.org
carpooling —not to mention your sanity and the
Bend
Commute Options
www.commuteoptions.org
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Date
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05/08/08
05/08/08
05/10/08
05/10/08
05/15/08
05/15/08
Check Up Clinics and Fitting Stations Sharing the Road
Please check www.childsafetyseatorgunder Child Passenger Safety/Calendar with Motorcycles
for current list, specific dates, locations and times.
city
Location
Address
Time
Continued from Page 2
Beaverton
Police Department
755 SW Griffith Drive
8:45 A.M. to 12:30pm
. Allow more following
Milwaukie
Fire Department
2930 SE Oak Grove Boulevard
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
distance, three or four
Salem
Hospital
665 SW Winter Street
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
seconds, when following a
La Grande
Fire Department
1806 Cove Avenue
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
motorcycle, so the
Portland
Ron Tonkin Honda
300 SE 122nd Avenue
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
motorcyclist has enough
La Grande
Fire Department
1806 Cove Avenue
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
time to maneuver or stop
Redmond
Fire Department
341 Dogwood Avenue
10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
in an emergency. And don't
McMinnville
Fire Department
PLEASE CALL: 503-034-5800
tailgate. In dry conditions,
La Grande
Fire Department
1806 Cove Avenue
9:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M.
motorcycles can stop
Beaverton
Kuni Cadillac
3725 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
more quickly than cars.
Beaverton
Police Department
755 SW Griffith Drive
8:45 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Motorcyclists have
Lake Oswego
Fire Department
300 B Street
10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
responsibilities, too, by
La Grande
Fire Department
1806 Cove Avenue
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
following the rules of the road,
Bend
Fire Department
1212 SW Simpson
10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
being alert to other drivers,
and always wearing DOT -
compliant helmets and
protective gear.
Our message to all drivers is:
make this the first year in
recent years when motorcycle
fatalities do not increase. Help
to share in the responsibility
and do your part by safely
"Sharing the Road" with
motorcycles.
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