BBACagenda2012-10-11

BBAC

• Easements, Greenways (both as transp and recreation links)
• MM baseline amenities survey (GPS, photos): Dave, Terry
• On-road Bedford bike count (Sep 11,12) Ralph, Laurie, Terry
• 285 Great Rd,
  • Chipotle into Friendlys building
  • NYC Launches First Bicycle Friendly Business District

• Transp. Comm report: Brian, Ralph
  • Burlington Rd bike/ped accommodation collaboration Bike & Transp Comm.
  • SRTS Briefing Sheets: http://www.ite.org/safety/default.asp
• PB Masterplan ad hoc comm.: Jon, Suzy, Terry
• Concord Reformatory Trail Stewards
• Police Logs: Ralph
• Road issues report (potholes, crash scene cleanup, storm drains replaced incorrectly, etc.)
• recent articles, crashes, deaths (Boston):
  • since 2007, ridership doubled http://www.cityofboston.gov/bikes/statistics.asp
  • http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2012/09/29/cycling-deaths-raise-alarm-about-bike-safety/0Ka1o6b2EZBKObA7MSm1QM/story.html
• Needham Bicycle News: Oct 29 article to establish Bike/Ped comm.
• Somerville Cycle Track, Beacon St: Bicycle Cyclist Union
• New business, events

• Assign/review any action items
• Adjourn

Friends

• Calendar
  • Bike Film Fest, Arlington, Oct 12, Fri
  • MM 'stakeholders' ride, Oct. 14, Sun AM
  • Moving Together (Health Focus), Boston, Oct 17, Wed
  • Transp. Comm, PD visit, Oct 17
  • PB Masterplan meeting, Oct 16 (Tues), Suzy, Terry

• Bedford Day review
• SRTS meeting (Ralph), Bike To School review (JGMS, Job Lane)
  • bike pumps, safety classes, bike awards (PK award), Peter Chapman, Rotary
  • bike day awards, JGMS

• General Bike News: Lexington, Arlington, LoAB, BFRT, Rails2Trails, MassBike, East Coast Greenway, CRW, Livable Streets, Boston Cyclists Union, Somerville "summit"
  • Rodman ride (Sept 29): Peter
  • Boston Bikes: free women's bicycle workshop
  • Gov. Brown vetos 3 foot passing bill http://calbike.org/governor-vetoes-sb-1464-citing-new-concerns-about-liability/
• Assign/review action items
• Adjourn (9 PM Biden/Ryan Debate)

Notes