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Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The December 9 BPAC Meeting is canceled. 

The next BPAC Meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2014.




The City of Medford Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meets on the second Monday of each month at 5:15 pm in Medford City Hall, Medford Room 330.


The duties of the BPAC shall include, but not be limited to the following:

(a) Make recommendations to the City regarding priority bicycle and pedestrian improvements to implement the Medford Transportation System Plan (TSP);

(b) Identify, advocate, and advise the City about issues that affect bicyclists and pedestrians;

(c) Advise the City on developing programs and facilities to comply with Statewide Planning Goal 12 (the Transportation Planning Rule) and to meet the TSP benchmarks regarding provision of facilities for non-motorized transportation modes;

(d) Support communication among city officials, cycling, pedestrian and other interests by providing a forum for receiving public input and identifying appropriate avenues for resolving issues affecting these groups;

(e) Encourage and participate in education related to pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders and others;

(f) Promote connectivity for non-motorized transportation modes on existing streets;

(g) Make recommendations to the City Council regarding priorities and opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian programs;

(h) Assist in gathering, reviewing and analyzing information regarding bicycling and walking in the City;

(i) Identify funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian projects and assist in obtaining funds;

(j) Respond to requests for comments on land use applications pertinent to non-motorized transportation; and,

(k) Foster a relationship with the Jackson County Bicycle Committee, the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, and other agencies that promote non-motorized modes of transportation.

Medford Bicycle Facilities Plan Map

 
 

Established	Meetings
10/19/2006	Second Monday of every month

Members
Name	Email Address	Title	Term Begin	Term End
Kate Alftine			02/01/2013	01/31/2015
Cynthia Biles			02/01/2013	01/31/2015
Steve Bismarck		Chair	02/01/2012	01/31/2014
Karen Blair		Alt Council Member
Daniel Bunn		Council Liaison
Bob Caulkins		Member	02/01/2013	01/31/2015
Alex Georgevich		Public Works Staff Liaison
Edgar Hee			02/01/2013	01/31/2015
Chris Olivier		Planning Staff Liaison
Nathan Swofford		Vice Chair	02/01/2012	01/31/2014
Heather Tugaw			02/01/2012	01/31/2014

Calendar Events

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2014
This is the monthly Meeting for the Medford Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  (Read more)


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