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South Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
City Hall 3rd Floor, Room 301 at 180 Market Street South Burlington, VT 05403
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5:30 PM Wednesday June 14, 2023
1.Welcome, Emergency Exit and Virtual Meeting Instructions, Gratitude – Havaleh (5:30 PM)
2.Changes or additions to the agenda – Havaleh (5:33 PM)
3.Comments from the public not related to the agenda – Havaleh (5:35 PM)
4.Consideration of minutes from May 10, 2023 – Havaleh (5:40 PM)
5.***Potash Brook Path Discussion – Bob Britt (with Rick Hubbard & John Dinklage) (5:45 PM)
6.Bike to the Park for SoBu Night Out – Havaleh (6:00 PM)
7.***City Updates – Erica (6:15 PM)
8.Hubbard Park Shared Use Path Discussion – Bob (6:20 PM)
9.***FY23 Report and FY24 Priorities and Strategies – Erica (6:35 PM)
10.Updates Ongoing Committee/Liaison Work (7:30 PM)
1.Chair updates – Havaleh
2. DRB Update
3. DPW/Safety – Bob, Dana, Amanda, Doug
4. Bike Friendly Community Planning/Greenway progress – Nic
5. Communications/Outreach – Donna
6. Mapping – Amanda, Nic
7. Signs – Nic, Donna, Dana
11. Confirm August 9, 2023 Meeting (7:55PM)
12. Adjourn (by 8:00 PM)
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To: South Burlington Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
From: Erica Quallen, Deputy Director of Capital Projects and Staff Liaison
Date: June 14, 2023
Re: DPW Updates to Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
Since our committee meeting on May 10, 2023, I have the following updates to report on behalf of Public
Works and City staff:
• VTrans Bike/Ped Grant Application for the Hinesburg Road Shared Use Path has been submitted.
After updating cost estimates, the required match from Penny for Paths is $192,000. This
application was approved by Council and includes moving out the Airport Parkway sidewalk
project to FY27 and moving up the Hinesburg Road path to FY25.
• Equipment for the Jaycee Park crosswalk has been delivered and the crosswalk will be constructed
likely in the end of June/early July.
• The comments from the Committee are being incorporated into the Transportation chapter of the
2024 Comprehensive Plan. A revised draft of the chapter is expected to be ready for the next round
of review in the next few weeks.
• Paving work on Nowland Farm Road, Spear Street (Swift Street to Pinnacle Drive), and Pinnacle
Drive (east loop) is expected to start the last week of June.
o The paving contractor will be staging equipment in the Hubbard Park parking lot. There is
no work going on in the park related to the shared use path or otherwise.
• The Spear Street Shared Use Path (Swift Street to UVM Forestry) Conceptual Plans have been
submitted to VTrans and are under review.
• A HUGE thank you to Ann Mason for her service to the Bike/Ped Committee.
• New members will be selected and announced at the June 19th City Council Meeting
o Committee orientation will be hosted on July 13th from 6 – 8pm in the City Hall
Auditorium. New members are required to attend and it is optional for returning members.
• We have to take a Committee photo today!
South Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
FY2023 Work Plan Priority Areas & Actions
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
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Goal (Comprehensive Plan): Bicycle and pedestrian friendly with safe
transportation infrastructure.
The following are the Committee’s three Priority Areas and identified supporting Actions.
Priority Area: Cultivate and maintain a network of bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure that provides a safe and accessible connection for all residents.
● ACTION: Engage closely with City Staff on the allocation of the Penny for Paths Fund as well
as a strategic plan for implementing priority projects.
● ACTION: Annually participate in the CIP process to ensure alignment with the Committee’s
bike and pedestrian infrastructure priorities.
● ACTION: Meet regularly with Dept. of Public Works to drive alignment on safety,
maintenance and network priorities.
● ACTION: Coordinate with the Recreation & Parks Dept. and appropriate City Committees to
ensure City trails are accessible and maintained.
● ACTION: In coordination with City Staff, monitor the condition of the bike and pedestrian
network (paint, signage, surface condition) and report maintenance concerns.
● ACTION: Participate in scoping studies, planning efforts, and development review
applications that impact bike and pedestrian modes of travel and monitor the integration of
the preferred alternative or permit condition through to construction.
● ACTION: Advance new crosswalk locations by working with City Staff to determine level of
design and funding necessary for installation.
● ACTION: Annually review and provide updates to the mapped data of bike and pedestrian
infrastructure (existing and proposed GIS datasets) to maintain an accurate record of the
system.
Priority Area: Strengthen communication with the South Burlington community on
bike and pedestrian network needs, priorities and successes.
● ACTION: Increase awareness of South Burlington as a bikeable, walkable city through
community outreach, digital/paper maps, signage and community surveys (People for Bikes
and League of American Bicyclists surveys).
● ACTION: Provide guidance to City Staff on the development and deployment of the
Recreation Path wayfinding package and regulatory signage.
● ACTION: Communicate bike and pedestrian network needs, priorities, successes through
announcements, events, meetings, digital/paper maps, and publicity.
South Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
FY2023 Work Plan Priority Areas & Actions
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
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● ACTION: Support City Staff in conveying the progress of projects funded by the Penny for
Paths Initiative with signage and announcements to indicate infrastructure improvements
“coming soon” or completed.
Priority Area: Promote a culture of using the bike and pedestrian network as a
pleasant, safe and easy alternative for transportation to school, work, recreation and
activities of daily living.
● ACTION: Partner with Energy Committee and South Burlington schools to increase bus,
public transit, bicycle and pedestrian commuting for students, staff, and residents
(statewide Way to Go School program, Safe Routes to School program and Committee's
Neighborhood to Schools Greenway pilot).
o Partner on efforts to annually promote and support the statewide Way to Go School
Program and schools registered with the Vermont Safe Routes to School Program.
o Continue the design and deployment of the Neighborhood to Schools Greenway Pilot
to create a safe route by foot or bike for middle and high school students to get to
school from the Mayfair Park and adjacent neighborhoods.
o Promote Bike to Work Week to encourage non-car transportation.
o Promote walk/bike to City Center (as building continues).
● ACTION: Collaborate with state and local agencies to explore novel ways to increase bicycle
and pedestrian safety by deprioritizing automobile transportation.
● ACTION: Participate on the City’s Climate Action Plan through a Committee liaison,
cognizant of the important role micromobility devices will play in a carbon-neutral future.
● ACTION: Identify partnerships to aid the education of all modes of travel (automobile, e-
assist devices, and non-motorized) on the rules of the road and use of the South Burlington
network.
City of South BurlingtonFY24 Policy Priorities & StrategiesRole of Council"This is the vision for our community"Committee Strategy DescriptionComprehensive Plan UpdateGreen & Clean: Emphasizing sustainability for long‐term viability of a clean and green South BurlingtonCore Municipal Services and AdministrationCity Center and Tax Increment Financing DistrictClimate Action PlanRole of Committee"This is how our resident committees can inform policy and help implement policy."Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors.Opportunity Oriented: Being a supportive and engaged member of the larger regional and statewide community.Walkable: Bicycle and pedestrian friendly with safe transportation infrastructure.