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10/24/01 General Meeting Minutes The featured speaker was Gordon Turow, the newly appointed PSU Director of Campus Planning and Design. His presentation was a general discussion on the issues facing bicyclists and pedestrians. Outline notes from his slides follow. At the conclusion of his presentation, some specific discussion of cycling issues on the PSU campus, and how they relate to the campus master plan, ensued. Accommodations for Cyclists Where are we now? Energized and ambitious. Where do we want to be? A continuous bicycle circulation network. Increased bicycle use. How to get there? Vision, goals, process, results. The Big Picture Accommodate existing cyclists and increase use. Drive to parking space vs. bike to door. Thoughtful and timely decision making. Synergy with town and gown transportation goals. Collaboration with transportation, parking, transit. Intermodal transportation system. Location, Location, Location Transportation vs. recreation. Short vs. long trips. Seasonal vs. year round. Safety and security. Visibility and continuity. NIMBY factor. Education, training, and law enforcement. User Group Urban, suburban, rural populations. Cyclists More novice than advanced. Consider categories of `advanced', `basic', `children'. `Advanced': make every street bike friendly. `Basic/children': comfortable facilities through key corridors. Pedestrians. Other. Skaters, strollers, etc. Safety Debate Bikes vs. cars. Bikes vs. pedestrians. Bikes belong on streets. Off-street bikeways are not a solution. Good vs. bad of on-street bike lanes. No bikes on sidewalks. Types of Facilities On vs. off road. Shared lanes, wide outside lane, bike lane, shoulder, bike path. Other. Parking, lockers, buses, shared bikes, lighting, maintenance. Consensus Building Cooperation, communication, collaboration. Partnership. Relationship to other projects. Community benefits. Maintenance and liability. Funding.

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