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5:30 PM Wednesday, August 10, 2022
1.Welcome, Virtual Meeting Instructions, Gratitude – Havaleh Gagne (5:30 PM)
2.Welcome & introductions with new members (5:35)
3.Annual appointments of Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk (5:50)
4.Changes or additions to the agenda – Chair (6:00 PM)
5.Comments from the public not related to the agenda – Chair (6:02 PM)
6.Consideration of minutes from June 8, 2022 – Chair (6:05 PM)
7.Conversation with new City Council Liaison, Matt Cota (6:10 PM)
8.***Discuss status of August 2021 Committee charge amendments – Chair (6:20 PM)
9.Updates from the City and Welcome Erica Quallen – Andrew & Erica (6:30 PM)
10.***Safety: Current recommendations, Safe Streets for All Grant- Havaleh (7:00 PM)
11.Appointments & Updates on Ongoing Committee/Liaison Work: (7:30 PM)
1.DRB Update –
2.Bike Friendly Community Planning-/Greenway progress-Nic,
3.Chair updates/comments- Havaleh Gagne
4.Climate Action- Donna Leban
5. Communications/Outreach -, Donna Leban (Havaleh Gagne)
6. Safety -Bob Britt, Dana Farr
7. Mapping- Amanda Holland, Nic Anderson
8. Signs- Nic Anderson, Donna Leban, Dana Farr
12.Confirmation: Next meeting Wednesday September 14, 2022 @ 5:30pm
13.Adjourn (by 8:00 p.m.)
*** Attachments Included
SOUTH BURLINGTON RECREATION & PARKS
BIKE & PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE
MISSION AND DUTIES
1. The South Burlington Recreation & Parks Bike & Pedestrian Committee shall
consist of seven to nine members, duly appointed by the City Council for three
year renewable terms, with the appointments staggered so that not more than three
appointed terms expire in any one year.
2. The Mission of the Bike & Pedestrian Committee is to oversee the general
operation of the City’s many recreational paths, including field trails and
sidewalks, and to advise the City Council of operational needs and future
development plans for the path network.
3. The City’s Recreation & Parks Department shall be the coordinating office for the
Recreation Path Committee.
4. The Recreation & Parks Bike and Pedestrian Committee shall annually elect a
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Clerk.
5. Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the Committee. The Committee shall
establish a regular meeting schedule, and when a deviation from the regular
schedule is required, shall post public notice of the meeting in accordance with
general City procedures.
6. Meetings shall be held in a public facility. Meetings shall have a proposed agenda
published in advance of each meeting. Minutes of each meeting shall be recorded
and maintained. A representative of the Recreation & Parks Department shall
attend each meeting of the Committee; other City staff shall attend as requested
by the Committee.
7. Duties of the Recreation & Parks Bike & Pedestrian Committee are:
a.Develop and recommend to the City Council rules and regulations for the
operation of all of the City’s Recreation Path system in accordance with
existing ordinances and policies. The Committee shall develop and
propose new and/or revised ordinances and regulations as needed.
b. Keep the City Council informed on the operation of the Recreation Path
system through published minutes and attendance at appropriate meetings.
c.Make recommendations to the Public Works Department of the City for
Recreation Path system maintenance needs, and meet quarterly with the
Director of Public Works.
d. Make recommendations to the Police Department of the City for
Recreation Path system security needs, and meet annually with Police
Youth Services.
e.Prepare and submit to the Recreation & Parks Department an annual
operations budget for the Recreation Path system.
f.Prepare and submit to the Recreation & Parks Department an annual
operations report suitable for inclusion in the Annual City Report.
g.Recommend to the City Council future development of the Recreation
Path system, including routes, approximate costs, and time frame for
development.
h. Review all proposed developments and zoning changes which come
before the Development Review Board and/or the Planning Commission
for the impact upon the Recreation Path system; meeting with developers
and City staff as is appropriate. Ensure that opportunities for the gaining
of additional Recreation Path system resources, including completed
facilities and the attainment of easements and rights of way are
considered. Review proposed changes for impact upon and the protection
of existing easements and rights of way. The conclusions reached by the
recreation Path Committee in its review of proposed development and
change shall be (i) formally adopted by vote of the Committee, (ii)
reflected in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, and (iii)
appropriately communicated, in writing, to the City Council, the
Development Review Board and/or the Planning Commission, and the
impacted developer.
Adopted January 18, 2005 by City Council
Notation: Updated by Recreation & Parks Director of Committee Name Change 7-29-15
“Clean Version” Reflecting Changes Made at from August 11, 2021 Meeting
SOUTH BURLINGTON
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE
MISSION AND DUTIES
1.The South Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee shall consist of seven to
nine members, duly appointed by the City Council for three-year renewable
terms, with the appointments staggered so that not more than three appointed
terms expire in any one year.
2.The Mission of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee is to advocate for the City’s
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure including new and existing shared-use paths,
sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks and trails and advise the City of bicycle and
pedestrian policy and safety issues, operational needs and future development
plans for the City’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
3.The Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee shall annually elect a Chairperson, Vice
Chairperson, and Clerk.
4.Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the Committee. The Committee shall
establish a regular meeting schedule, and when a deviation from the regular
schedule is required, shall post public notice of the meeting in accordance with
general City procedures.
5.Meetings are subject to the Open Meeting Law. Meetings shall have a proposed
agenda published in advance of each meeting. Minutes of each meeting shall be
recorded and maintained. A representative from City staff shall attend each
meeting of the Committee; other City staff shall attend as requested by the
Committee.
6.Duties of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee are:
a.Develop and recommend to the City Council rules and regulations for the
operation of the City’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in accordance
with existing ordinances and policies. The Committee shall develop and
propose new and/or revised ordinances and regulations as needed.
b.Keep the City Council informed on the operation of the bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure through published minutes and attendance at
appropriate meetings.
c.Make recommendations to the Public Works Department of the City for
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure maintenance needs, and meet
quarterly with the Director of Public Works.
“Clean Version” Reflecting Changes Made at from August 11, 2021 Meeting
d.Make recommendations to the Police Department of the City for bicycle
and pedestrian infrastructure security and safety needs.
e.Make recommendations concerning the annual Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) budget for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
f.Prepare and submit to the City an annual operations report suitable for
inclusion in the Annual City Report.
g.Review all proposed developments and zoning changes which come
before the Development Review Board and/or the Planning Commission
for the impact upon the City’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Meet
with developers and City staff and make recommendations as is
appropriate in accordance with City Council, Development Review Board
and Planning Commission policy.
Adopted ??/??/???? by City Council
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant
Program -From
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All
(SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next 5 years. In
fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available. The SS4A program funds regional, local,
and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.
The SS4A program supports Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s National Roadway
Safety Strategy and the Department’s goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s
roadways.
FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity is open, now through
September 15, 2022
The FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants is
live on Grants.gov.
The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2022. For details, more
information, and applicant guidance:
•Review the NOFO
•Visit our “How to Apply” assistance page
•Attend a “How to Apply” webinar
Award announcements are expected to be made by the end of calendar year 2022 or early 2023.
Who is eligible to apply for grant funding?
•Metropolitan planning organizations;
•Counties, cities, towns, and transit agencies or other special districts that are subdivisions
of a State;
•Federally recognized Tribal governments; and
•Multijurisdictional groups comprised of the above entities.
Eligible activities
The following activities are eligible for the SS4A program:
• Develop or update a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan).
• Conduct planning, design, and development activities in support of an Action Plan.
• Carry out projects and strategies identified in an Action Plan.
There are two types of SS4A grants: Action Plan Grants and Implementation Grants.
Action Plan Grant example activities
Communities can use Action Plan Grants to develop or complete an Action Plan or to conduct
supplemental planning activities.
Below are illustrative examples of activities that could directly assist in the process of
developing or updating an Action Plan by conducting outreach, data collection, analysis, and
other related tasks:
• Leadership commitment and goal setting that includes a goal timeline for eliminating
roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
• Planning structure through a committee, task force, implementation group, or similar
body charged with oversight of the Action Plan development, implementation, and
monitoring.
• Safety analysis of the existing conditions and historical trends that provides a baseline
level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across a jurisdiction, locality,
Tribe, or region.
• Engagement and collaboration with the public and relevant stakeholders, including the
private sector and community groups, that allows for both community representation and
feedback.
• Equity considerations developed through a plan using inclusive and representative
processes.
• Policy and process changes that assess the current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or
standards to identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize transportation
safety.
• Strategy and project selections that identify a comprehensive set of projects and
strategies, shaped by data, the best available evidence and noteworthy practices, as well
as stakeholder input and equity considerations, that will address the safety problems
described in the Action Plan.
• Progress and transparency methods that measure progress over time after an Action
Plan is developed or updated, including outcome data.
Supplemental planning example activities (must have an eligible Action Plan in
place)
Supplemental Action Plan activities that support or enhance an existing Action Plan could
include, but are not limited to:
• Additional analysis
• Expanded data collection and evaluation using integrated data
• Testing Action Plan concepts before project and strategy implementation
• Feasibility studies using quick-build strategies that inform permanent projects in the
future (e.g., paint, plastic bollards)
• Follow-up stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Targeted equity assessments
• Progress report development
• Complementary planning efforts such as speed management plans, accessibility and
transition plans, racial and health equity plans, and lighting management plans
Implementation Grant example activities
Below are illustrative examples of activities that could be conducted as part of an
Implementation Grant. This list is not intended to be exhaustive in nature and could include
infrastructure, behavioral, and operational safety activities identified in an Action Plan:
• Applying low-cost roadway safety treatments system-wide, such as left- and right-turn
lanes at intersections, centerline and shoulder rumble strips, wider edge lines, high-
friction surface treatments, road diets, and better signage along high-crash urban and rural
corridors.
• Identifying and correcting common risks across a network, such as improving
pedestrian crosswalks by adding high-visibility pavement markings, lighting, and signage
at transit stops, in a designated neighborhood, or along a busy public transportation route.
• Transforming a roadway corridor on a High-Injury Network into a Complete Street
with safety improvements to control speed, separate users, and improve visibility, along
with other measures that improve safety for all users.
• Installing pedestrian safety enhancements and closing network gaps with sidewalks,
rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, signal improvements, and audible pedestrian signals
for people walking, rolling, or using mobility assisted devices.
• Working with community members in an identified problem area to carry out quick-
build street design changes informed by outreach and user input.
• Supporting the development of bikeway networks with bicycle lanes for different
roadway volumes and speeds that are safe for people of all ages and abilities.
• Carrying out speed management strategies such as implementing traffic calming road
design changes, addressing speed along key corridors through infrastructure, conducting
education and outreach, setting appropriate speed limits, and making strategic use of
speed safety cameras.
• Creating safe routes to school and public transit services through multiple activities
that lead to people safely walking, biking, and rolling in underserved communities.
• Promoting the adoption of innovative technologies or strategies to promote safety
and protect vulnerable road users in high-traffic areas where commercial motor vehicles
(CMVs), pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, etc. interact.
• Conducting education campaigns to accompany new or innovative infrastructure,
such as roundabouts, pedestrian hybrid beacons, or pedestrian-only zones.
• Implementing standard and novel data collection and analysis technologies and
strategies to better understand vulnerable road user (pedestrian/bicycle/transit rider)
network gaps and to collect exposure data.
• Deploying advanced transportation technologies, such as the installation of connected
intersection-based safety solutions and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) advisory speed
limit systems (e.g., Intelligent Speed Assistance [ISA]).
• Combating roadway departure crashes through enhanced delineation, shoulder
widening, rumble strips, and roadside safety improvements.
• Evaluating and improving the safety of intersections by considering innovative design
changes, improved delineation, and advanced warning.
• Improving first responder services with improved crash data collection, formalizing
street names and addressing, and enhancing emergency vehicle warning systems.
• Unifying and integrating safety data across jurisdictions where local agencies share
their crash, roadway inventory, and traffic volume data to create an analytic data
resource.
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Item #Issue, Request or Recommendation Directed to this City
Department
Date
Submitted
Date
Response
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Response(s) Received Action Taken
Date Action
Taken or Issue
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The Committee recommends that all flashing pedestrian light poles
(Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons or RRFBs) should have lights facing both
directions on each pole similar to how it is done in Burlington and all other
surrounding towns. The RRFB's in SB presently only have one and drivers are
not seeing the flashing lights on the single pole clearly when making turns, or
otherwise, as evidenced by them not regularly stopping to allow bicyclists or
pedestrians to cross.
Public Works 9/12/2015
10/14/2015;
updated
3/9/16
7/29/16
01/23/18
05/07/18
03/08/2019
03/29/2019
01/21/2020
08/13/2020
11/12/2020
05/26/2021
06/26/21
06/28/21
01/26/22
[see prior dated notes in Comments attached] - 3/8/19 - Justin is
supportive of the proposal to put RRFB lights (32 locations at ~$2K
each) facing all ways of oncoming traffic now that the Penny for Path
funds are available. He thought that his department could peck away
at this project this season and perhaps get half done this year and half
done the next year. 1/21/2020 - Justin confirmed that there has been
no progress to date, but that he ordered the hardware and will work
this project into the DPW plan for the upcoming 2020 construction
season. 11/12/20, Ashley Parker communicated to Committee that
DPW has indicated that this project will not begin until the spring of
2021. On 05/26/2021, Justin reported that he just signed purchase
order for the upgrade parts (vendor failed to fulfill 2020 order). Justin
requested a RRFB Upgrade Priority Listing. 06/28/21, Justin notified
Committee that "Our staff member who does this work was
upgrading a Farrell St. RRFB on Friday and in the process suffered a
pretty serious injury." In an email dated 1/26/22, Jessie Baker
stated: "They [the upgrade parts] are on order with the funds
budgeted this fiscal year. Pending supply chain issues, we hope to
have them replaced this fiscal year."
[see prior dated notes in Comments attached] -
8/14/18 Penny for Paths Ballot Initiatives approved by
voters - funding now available if this action is prioritized
in whole or part. 02/19/19 - Presented safety
recommendations for City Council adoption. City
requested list of all Penny for Paths projects which was
provided on 3/28/19. On 3/29/19, Ashley confirmed that
Tom Hubbard said that the extra RRFB lights, Swift/Spear
Crossing lights and solid barriers on Dorset St. were
approved using P4P funds. 08/13/2020, reiterated in
Priorities Stemming from the SBBPC Issues Tour memo
that this was the 3rd highest safety issue cited by the
Committee. BPC provided priority listing on 06/26/21.
P4P Funds
available since
2018; 4 of 28
upgraded as of
01/22/2022.
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All pedestrian crosswalks, double yellow lines and bike lanes/fog (white)
lines should be painted at least once per year unless the markings from the
prior painting are still clearly visible to oncoming vehicles. Some crosswalks and
bike lanes/fog lines on roads with heavy traffic may need to be painted in the
spring and fall for safety. Cost estimated at approximately $60-80K per year
versus the present budget of $20K ($40K starting in FY2023).
Public Works 9/12/2015
10/14/2015
01/18/18
01/23/18
02/10/2021
01/18/2022
[see prior dated notes in Comments attached] - Justin advised that
this is primarily a resource issue as constrained by his budget and
staffing. He is currently engaged with the City Council and budgeting
to add additional seasonal employees to perform these periodic tasks
and will free up dedicated resources for other projects as well. Goal
to improve all services as a result of adding seasonal positions.
3/9/16 - Per Justin, City budget passed approving purchase of striping
machine. - Action Need - 6/6/16 - Per Justin Rabidoux: "This is an
FY’17 purchase and won’t likely arrive until at least mid-July." On
1/23/18, Justin accepted the Committee's fog line painting
assessment methodology and will use the priority listing to paint lines
in 2018 and going forward.
[see prior dated notes in Comments attached] - On
10/16/17, SBBPC presented issue to City Council. On
1/18/18, City Council added $10K to FY2019 DPW budget
to be used to get striping priorities caught up. On
1/23/18, Justin agreed with Committee's striping priority
weighting matrix and will aim to go out for bid to do
work in spring/summer 2018. As of 12/05/18, no striping
has been done to date other than roadways recently re-
paved and fog line on some of those roads were not
striped. On 2/10/21, BPC sent a City Council a list of
ways to improve the safety of bicycle/pedestrian/vehicle
interactions with the highest priority being the
maintenance of the painting of all fog lines (bike lanes)
and crosswalks. In FY23 budget, City doubled striping
budget to $40K, approximately 50-70% of need to fully
stripe roads, bike lanes and crosswalks.
Starting in
calendar 2019,
DPW uses
Committee's
Striping priority
list; much
progress resulted,
but staffing and
budget
constraints
limited full
implementa-tion
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Open Policy and Safety Recommendations to City of South Burlington Departments
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The current traffic signal controlled pedestrian crossing lights at the
crosswalks at the intersection at Dorset, Swift & Swift Extension are now set
to exclusive phasing allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross with red lights for
all directions, which is great . However, vehicles entering the intersection from
the east, south and north are still making right turns on red while people are
crossing. The Committee recommends that "No Right on Red" signs be added
on the wires next to the traffic lights facing these directions that will activate
only when the crossing lights are white.
Public Works 10/31/2017
10/31/2017
01/23/18
09/23/18
03/11/2020
08/13/2020
[see prior dated notes in Comments attached] - On 10-31-17, Justin
stated that the City should probably install no right on red signs while
the walk lights are in the exclusive phase ("not that costly"). He said
that the DPW will study the intersection to understand the issue
better and make a final decision based on that study. On 01/23/18,
Justin said that the City submitted this to the CCRPC through the
UPWP to do traffic counts and analyze the intersection. 09/23/18 -
Justin stated that this is not an issue he is working on. 08/13/20 As
part of SBBPC Issue Tour, Justin agreed that a "No Turn on Right" sign
should illuminate for vehicles traveling south on Dorset Street waiting
to take a right on westbound Swift Street. For now, such signs for
vehicles heading west on Swift Street Extension and north on Dorset
Street will be deferred until a later time based on need.
3/11/20 - Committee to proceed with effort to have "No
Right on Red" lights activate when the crosswalk white
light is lit at the south, north and east ends of the
intersection. 08/13/20, Committee will accept initially
installing a "No Right on Red" sign for cars heading south
on Dorset and turning west onto Swift Street.
Funds available;
no progress to
date
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Install solid barriers of some type to prevent northbound vehicles on Dorset
Street from using the recreation path between just south of Songbird Road (up
by Faith United) and 1 Kennedy Drive as an additional travel lane to get around
cars stopped to make a left turn onto SongBird or to make right turns onto
Grandview and Kennedy Drives.
Public Works 1/18/2019
1/29/2019
9/18/2019
01/21/2020
08/13/2020
11/12/2020
On 01/29/19, Justin wrote that he was "Not opposed to this idea,
would need funds allocated likely via the CIP." On 9/18/2019, Justin
wrote "...we don’t have existing $$ to long runs of fence." However,
Tom Hubbard said the funds were approved outside of the CIP.
01/21/2020 - Justin intends to install chain link fencing in 2020
construction season to separate road from rec path in targeted area
and maybe replace existing fencing south of target area if funding
sufficient. 11/12/20, Ashley Parker communicated to Committee that
DPW has indicated that this project will not begin until the spring of
2021.
02/19/19 - Presented this safety recommendations for
City Council adoption. City requested list of all Penny for
Paths projects which was provided on 3/28/19. On
3/29/19, Ashley confirmed that Tom Hubbard said that
the extra RRFB lights, Swift/Spear Crossing lights and
solid barriers on Dorset St. were approved using P4P
funds. 08/13/2020, reiterated in Priorities Stemming
from the SBBPC Issues Tour memo that this was the 3th
highest safety issue cited by the Committee.
Funds available;
no progress to
date
5 A portion of every year’s paving budget should be dedicated to repaving one or
more sections of the current recreation path system as needed.
Public Works
City Council 11/9/2018 11/9/2018
03/11/2020
11/9/18 - Justin said that he would need a policy directive from the
City Council to do this.
02/19/19 - Presented this safety recommendations for
City Council adoption. Due to poor 2018/2019 weather,
no funds will be allocated in 2019 paving season unless
excess pavement is available. 03/11/2020 - Committee
to push for City Council approval of this policy in FY 2022
budget (if not sooner). 01/10/22, City Council allocated
$30K of FY23 paving budget to rec path maintenance.
Committee wants increasing rec path maintenance
budget in future years, when needed.
City Council
allocated $30K of
FY23 paving
budget to rec
path
maintenance.
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Perform a Speed Limit review of South Burlington streets to aid in the safety
of both vehicle drivers and unprotected users (pedestrians and bicyclists) of our
streets.
Public Works
City Council 12/13/2019 2/16/2020
03/06/2020
02/16/2020 - City Council discussed issue and decided to ask Vtrans to
do traffic study to review speeds in full length of Hinesburg Road in
SB. 3/6/2020 - Kevin Dorn said that draft letter to Vtrans will be
presented to Council at March 16 meeting for final comments and
authority to send. At 01/18/22 City Council Meeting, Matt Cota
announced that House Bill H.126 was introduced by Maita
Townsend, etc. to allow municipalities to lower speed limits on
State roads within their municipality.
12/13/19 - Britt met with Thomas Chittenden to discuss
issue. Thomas said he would bring Hinesburg Road
speed issue to City Council to start. He is open to
decreasing the speed on other roads like Dorset St. in
future following study. 2/12/20 - Nic A. to lead effort to
review speeds on City roads throughout City.
~September 2021, VTrans authorized the reduction
from 35 mph to 30 mph for the section of Hinesburg
Road between Williston Road and Kennedy Drive. At
the same time, VTrans disallowed any changes in the
speed limit from Kennedy Road to the Shelburne Town
Line. The Safety subgroup of the BPC will explore ways
to help the bill get passed and to see how best to
proceed in getting the speed reduced on the section of
Dorset Street from just South of the Wheeler House to
the Shelburne town line.
As of
01/22/2022, the
speed limit signs
in the approved
area have not
been changed to
30 mph.
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That the City replace the four (4) vertical, in-road "Yield to Pedestrian" signs
previouly located at some of the City's most dangerous crosswalks. They
include the crosswalks at the northernmost Spear St. crossing at the western
end of the new UVM sidewalk, Spear Street at Nowland Farm Rd/Deerfield Rd,
Dorset St. at Nowland Farm/Old Cross, and at Dorset St. and Midland Ave.
Public Works 6/28/2021 N/A DPW did not respond to multiple requests
On 06/28/21, following notification that the DPW staff
member who was upgrading the RRFBs had been injured
on the job, the BPC requested that the vertical, in-road
crosswalk signs that had been originally installed in 2018,
but were either lost, stolen or damaged since then, be
replaced.
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North/south pedestrian-activated, crossing lights are missing from
intersection where crosswalks are painted at Dorset St. to cross from Healthy
Living to Trader Joe's on east side of Dorset St. and from the former Sears Auto
Center building to the former Xfinity/Comcast building on west side of Dorset
St.
Public Works 4/26/2021 4/26/2021
On 4/26/21, Justin stated that the needed hardware for the Dorset
Street intersection had been ordered and would check on the status
of the work. At 01/10/22 City Council meeting, it was learned that
there is a $650K "special project" project in the FY23 Budget that
will improve the traffic light timing and control crossing lights along
Dorset Street in City Center. No specific timing was stated for
completion.
The incremental cost of improving safety is low as
crosswalks already exist. Committee has continuously
asked for a committed date for making this upgrade.
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Requested that City improve rec path and sidewalk lighting throughout City
including on Dorset Street and Kennedy Drive. The Committee has noted
that vehicle lanes appear illuminated but the rec paths along Dorset and
Kennedy are dark. City should evaluate the existing system in terms of
documenting whether fixtures illuminate the bike and pedestrian
infrastructure (angle of illumination) at the same time minimizing light
pollution as much as possible.
Public Works 12/16/2021
City proposed a UPWP scoping study to review lighting
on City streets including Kennedy Drive
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The Committee recommends that flashing School Zone signs be installed on
Dorset Street and Kennedy Road near the High and Middle Schools and near
each of the elementary schools.
Public Works School
Superindent Not Proposed to City to date.
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Committee Recommends that a raised crosswalk be used at the Nowland
Farm Road entrance to Hubbard Park and speed bumps be added upon
approach from east and west before reaching the crosswalk. Other traffic
calming enhancement should be added along full length of Nowland Farm
Road.
Committee Liason -
Hubbard Park
Project Team
12/8/2021
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The Committee recommends that the City install Rectangular Rapid Flashing
Beacons (RRFBs) at the 3 new Hinesburg Road crosswalks as the current
crosswalk design is dangerous for bicyclists, pedestrians and school and GMT
bus riders. These were included in the FY22 CIP project description and
would be funded 100% using Penny for Path Funding.
Office of the City
Manager 1/26/2022 1/26/2022
1/26/2022 - Jessie Baker emailed to say that she was told: "When
plans were submitted to VTrans on these crosswalks (Feb 2021 with
RRFBs included), VTrans indicated (in March) that they “usually take
a stepped approach prior to installing RRFBs” meaning they employ
other methods before putting in RRFBs. At that point, the City took
the strategic position of getting something in soon (i.e., not
redesigning but installing the crosswalks as approved by VTrans)
and would submit a request on the RRFPs at some point in the
future once the crosswalks were installed and we could
demonstrate use. So our focus has been implementing the
crosswalks first."
Need Ashley to confirm any restrictions that the
Committee has in advocating for a policy other than
directly to City staff or City Council. For example, can
the Committee talk to residents that live near the 3
new crosswalks to request residents to write to the City
to encourage the installation of RRFBs as soon as
possible.
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The Committee recommends that the City install additional flashing radar
speed-reading signs to remind vehicle drivers of the speed limit.
Consideration of placement of these signs should include Williston Road,
Hinesburg Road, Dorset Street, Market Street and Spear Street. Although
there is a required capital investment, it pales in comparison to the cost
required for police traffic monitoring.
Police Department
City Manager Not Proposed to City to date.
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The Committee recommends that City adopt an Ordinance to prohibit the
use of fully autonomous vehicles (AV) within the City boundries to be
reassessed periodically as the technology develops. Fully self-driving vehicles
or Level 5 AVs, are designed for travel without a human operator, using a
combination of sophisticated AI software, LiDAR, and RADAR sensing
technology. And technology continues to develop in the hope of making
“driverless” vehicles better and safer. See related article at
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/dangers-driverless-cars.
City Manager Not Proposed to City to date.
The Committee recommends that the next time that Kimball Ave fog lines are
painted that the vehicle lanes be reduced to 11’ from 12’ so that the bike
lanes can be widened from 4’ to 5’ and that the speed limit be reduced to
35mph.
DPW
City Manager
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At the 12/08/21 BPC meeting, Chief Burke said that he expects unsafe
speeding on Market Street to diminish when more cars are parked on-street
as the street gets developed. In the meantime, the Committee recommends
e.that the City install RRFBs at Market Street crosswalks, a flashing School
Zone sign near the Market Street intersection with Marcotte Central School
and temporary or permanent traffic calming measures such as bump-outs
and speed bumps/tables to help slow traffic.
DPW
City Manager 4/28/2022 Not Proposed to City to date.
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F5Cell:
Bob Britt:Note:
10/14/2015 - Justin Rabidoux commented that the city of South Burlington can be considered an early adopter of this new type of beacon. As a result, there have been later revisions that other locations (external to South Burlington) may have. Justin notes that vendor support is excellent, but
changes will need to be evaluated for ease and cost before any potential implementation. Justin recommends evaluation of features (flashing length) – some guidance/guidelines from state are where some of these issues are addressed. Justin to review potential changes further, but requests
the committee and users within the community to continue providing feedback. 1/13/16 Update: Per Justin Rabidoux, "that [timing] work was underway for us when our RRFB efforts were drastically shifted by the recent extreme cold. You and others may have noticed a lot of the RRFB’s started
flashing without a prompt, so staff was running all over town swapping out batteries and making other necessary repairs to return them to normal working conditions. That is hopefully behind us, and we have recently resumed the RRFB timing project. Justin does not support recommendation
due to resource constraints (deemed a lower priority than other projects. The RRFBs are designed as a supplemental device, and shouldn’t be a mechanism whose use is solely as protection. Discussion highlighted that maybe working through alternate avenues to inform users and drivers of
intended use and functionality, but also to advise of law standards and expectations. Justin also felt if the committee feels strongly about the addition of flashing lights to both sides of each beacon, the Committee should draft a more formal recommendation to the Council and himself. 3/9/16 -
Justin confirmed that an additional light could be added to each pole, but it is not a priority for spending in his budget. 7/29/16 - Justin stated that the cost of the additional RRFPs would be $50,000 to $60,000. 01/23/18, Justin reported that new RRFPs are no longer are permitted by the Fed
Transportation Dept and their future use is under review.
G5Cell:
Britt:Note:
Committee to put Letter to Editor article in The Other Paper, surrounding community papers and Front Porch Forum on Car/Bike/Pedestrian safety and law. [Done 11/12/2015] On 5/18/17, Chapin Spencer, the Burlington DPW Director, said "We do prefer two RRFB’s for better visibility in a
cluttered urban environment. I don’t believe it is in State Statute (requirement for two)..." On 6/24/17, Bob Britt noted that Stowe and Shelburne also have two RRFP lights on each pole. The purchase of extra RRFP lights could be made with funds raised through the Penny for Rec Paths
campaign. On 10/16/17, SBBPC presented issue to City Council. On 5/7/18, Council approved Penny for Paths ballot initiative and it is hoped that a portion of the funds can be used to add RRFPs to both sides of poles at the most needed crosswalks.
B6Cell:
Likewise is there a way to make these markings, more attention grabbing to motorists? See link for some examples other municipalities are using. See attachment (PedestrianCrosswalk.pdf) “The Effects of Innovative Pedestrian Signs at Unsignalized Locations: A Tale of Three Treatments”. Note:
G6Cell:
BrittNote:
Committee members to use SeeClickFix.com to report worn crosswalk markings and worn "fog line" markings. Use article in The Other Paper [Done] and Front Porch Forum to educate citizens about SeeClickFix.com. 3/9/16 - Justin asked for a list of priority roads to be striped to widen bike
lanes (and narrow vehicle lanes) as well a continued reporting of crosswalks to be restriped. [Done] 9/14/17, Justin said that his staff has not been able to keep up with fog line (bike lane) painting and brush clearing on the rec paths due to his staff needing to prep for Bikes & Bites, make
improvements to Wheeler House and this summer's weather.
F7Cell:
On 05/02/17, Justin stated that a traffic study of Dorset Street in City Center is being conducted (SBBPC is not sure when). On 9/14/17, Justin reported that $1 Million has been earmarked to install hardware & software to improve traffic flow on Dorset Street in City Center at which time Note:
crosswalk lights and their timing can be attended.
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