February, 8th, 2010
In Attendance
· Brian Dempsey, CRBC President
· Frank McGuire, IMBA Representative, CRBC Executive Committee member
· Chuck Anderson, CRBC Executive Committee member
· Elizabeth Goream, Mayor of State College
· Kent Baker, College Twp Engineer
· Bob ?, Patton Twp Supervisor
· Jeff Luck
· Thomas Flynn, PSU Planning
· Ronald Woodhead, CRPR Director
· Jackie Shader, CATA Marketing Director
· Trisha Meek, CRCOG Transportation Planner
Minutes
1. Introduction and words of welcome from CRBC President, Mr. Dempsey, briefly introducing the Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) application process, and what this would require from participants. Mr. Dempsey then invited each guest to give a brief description of bicycle initiatives taking place in their respective jurisdiction. Conversation was centered on bicycle facilities, bicycle planning and creating bicycle facilities momentum
a. Mayor Goream
i. Bicycling in the Borough is something we all support, 2011 goal in climate?
ii. Where are the bike lands and how should we proceed. Bicycle supporters didn’t show up to support bike lanes; as a result the lanes were shot down.
iii. Communities as a whole desires…
iv. Active political……Bicycle and pedestrian can really flourish
v. Bike lanes are a good idea
vi. Joint Effort
b. Steve ?, Ferguson Township Supervisor
i. George Bitel -> comes to every meeting and is a strong supporter and shows up to every meeting. That means a lot.
ii. Bike path now in development
iii. Fox Point Rd and Pine Hall new paths
iv. Works 2011 Whitehall Rd and 45 will be widened 4’ shoulders
v. Clearwater and the Musser Gap Greenway is moving forward
vi. The Imbt property is getting ready for development w/ bike path
vii. Long range -> College Ave
c. Jeff Luck, Patton Township Supervisor
i. Comprehensive bike path and Trail Plan
1. Looking regionally to see how these facilities all fit together to make a comprehensive bike system
ii. For the government to invest, the more people that will use it.
Kent Baker, College Township Engineer
iii. 4 on LRTP ->MPO
1. Widening of Park Ave with bike lane
2. Millbrook marsh bike way, that will connect Lemont to State College
a. Elmwood
b. New Country Inn Hotel will be going in at Woodcrafters site that will include road widening
iv. Winter maintenance is being done on Puddintown Rd, and at this stage is only temporary as supervisors assess risks and rewards
d. Bob from Harris
i. Boalsburg and Harris are excited about adding bike facilities
ii. Amy Charcas
1. Bike path along 45 from Potter to Boalsburg
2. Bike path from Boal Ave to Rothrock
a. Along Werner Rd to….is already on official map
e. Tom Flynn, Campus planning and Design
i. Bike Master Plan – is a tool that was developed to ensure that as development occurs that bicycle facilities are considered and include:
1. 17 route improvements
2. Bike Parking
3. Park Avenue
4. Millbrook Marsh Connection
5. Shortlidge and Burrows
ii. The first covered bike shelter is being placed at the BJC/Stadium commuter lots in the near future
f. Ron Woodhead, CRPR Director
i. Maintains 51 destinations or nodes that often anchor bike paths
ii. Bike trails are an important part of CRPR’s connectivity and often comprise the journey to the node
iii. Regional Park, Oak Hall, will also incorporate bike paths and bike connectivity
iv.
g. Jackie Shader CATA Marketing Manager
i. CATA is in the process of acquiring some hybrid public transportation
ii. CATA has worked with CRBC before and would like to continue this collaboration.
iii. CATA was the first public transportation provider to place bike racks on busses.
h. Joe From Patton
i. Trish Meek
i. CCMPO gets federal money but is never easy to use, there are a lot of strings attached to stipulations of this money, and it this process is very time consuming.
ii. CCMPO is working on their 2040 long range plan
iii. TE monies have been used in the past to do projects like the BCRT
1. CCMPO has traditionally spent $320,000 a year on TE projects
iv. DCNR is also a source of funding for other grant money
2. Frank McGuire and Chuck Anderson spoke about the BFC certification and application process
a. 5 core areas that BFC focuses on: Engineering, Education, Engagement, Enforcement and Evaluation
b. Chuck is a League of American Bicyclist instructor and highlighted the opportunities for municipalities to improve education and enforcement of bicycling in the region
c. The BFC checklist
d. Regional plans already exist, or are being developed
3. Other comment s:
a. Unnamed PSU police officer mentioned that bicycle theft is the second leading criminal activity next to drinking.
4. Meeting was concluded
