6PM CANCELED - Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE LACK OF A QUARUM

Meeting Agenda
Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6AM
Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
Send comments on any of the following topics to jpuhr@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM
Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting, at 6PM.

North Ford Street
The Board will discuss changes to convert North Ford Street into a "complete street." The meeting memo (pp. 7-58) includes 196 survey responses.

Downtown Dismount for Bikes
The packet includes a memo analyzing whether bicyclists should be required to dismount in the downtown area (p. 4 of the meeting packet). The board will provide comment.

*Jackson Street will be narrowed to one lane in front of Safeway -* *enlarge*

Ford and Jackson Streets
The third topic is a continuation of last month, where they reviewed plans to add a separated bike lane to Ford Street and remove one of the two lanes on Jackson Street. They received comments from three people in person and one letter-writer. There were many reservations about the plan.

Those who commented were concerned about the safety of the planned bike lane and the city's ability to keep it clear of snow, leaves, and broken glass. They thought that trucks (such as the delivery trucks servicing Safeway) and emergency vehicles might be unable to navigate the narrowed intersections. They were concerned that many much-needed parking spaces would be eliminated on Ford. They wondered where people would put their trash & recycling bins on garbage day. They pointed out that there were many more cars on Ford Street than bicycles, and that the proposed changes would hurt more people than they would help.

The MTAB board members also had reservations about the plan. They were concerned about making the streets and intersections too narrow for trucks, but added that if the design didn't work out, they could rebuild it. On the other hand, they agreed that narrower streets and slower traffic were safer for pedestrians. They asked whether they had to formally recommend the plan. The answer was a bit vague.

Staff said they would summarize the discussion and address the concerns expressed at the meeting. The staff memo had not yet been written as of yesterday, but they plan to provide copies to the board at tonight's meeting.

The next step, after tonight's meeting, will be for staff to put the project out to bid. Once a construction firm has been selected, they will present City Council with a contract for approval.

At this point, the board will move into study session. Staff will provide updates regarding Arapahoe pedestrian improvements, Hwy 93, Colfax, and other projects as applicable.

Board members will present any new topics for discussion.