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Altoona Ankeny Bondurant Carlisle Clive Dallas County Des Moines DART Grimes Johnston Mitchellville Norwalk

Pleasant Hill Polk City Polk County Urbandale Warren County Waukee West Des Moines Windsor Heights

NOTICE OF MEETING

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)Central Iowa Bicycle Pedestrian Roundtable (Roundtable)

***************************Tuesday, February 15, 2011 12:00 p.m.

St. Etienne Room, Armory Building602 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA

***************************TENTATIVEAGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Introductions

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Approval of the Roundtables January 18, 2011, Meeting Minutes ................Page 3

V. Discussion Items

A. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funds Amendment.............Page 9B. Update - Unified Bicycle Ordinance Draft......................................................Page 10

C. Letters of Support for the Partnerships Washington, D.C., Trip Projects .....Page 17D. 2011 Iowa Bicycle Summit Recap.................................................................Page 19E. Bike-Pedestrian Project Updates...................................................................Page 19

VI. Informational Item

A. Trail Marketing Meeting.................................................................................Page 20B. Bike and Ride Data........................................................................................Page 20

VII. Other Non-Action Items of Interest to the Committee

VIII. Next Roundtable Meeting Date

12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, St. Etienne Room, Armory Building, DesMoines

IX. Adjournment


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MEETING NOTES

DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)CENTRAL IOWA BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN ROUNDTABLE (ROUNDTABLE)

January 18, 2011 City of Des Moines, St. Etienne Room

12:00 PM Des Moines, Iowa

Roundtable Attendees Present:

Marco Alvarez, City of West Des Moines

Kelly Canfield, City of CliveDana Conn, Transportation Management Association

Dustin Delvaux, City of Bondurant

Josh Heggen, City of Windsor Heights

Lisa Hein, Iowa Natural Heritage FoundationJan Herke, City of Urbandale

Scott Hock, City of Urbandale

Jim Lane, City of Norwalk, Chair

Butch Niebuhr, City of Perry

Jim Priebe, Warren County Conservation

Chad Quick, City of Altoona

Ruth Randleman, City of Carlisle/MAC

Stefanie Toftey, DART

Carl Voss, Trails and Greenways Committee

Ron Ward, City of Johnston

Carol Williams, Story County Conservation

Gay Lea Wilson, Citizen Advisor

Roundtable Staff Present:

Dylan Mullenix, Senior Transportation Planner

I. Call to Order

Chair Jim Lane called the January 18, 2011, Roundtable meeting to order at 12:05 p.m., at the

St. Etienne Room, Armory Building, 602 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA.

II. Introduction

Participants introduced themselves.

III. Approval of Agenda

Participants approved the January 18, 2011, Roundtable meeting agenda.

IV. Approval o f the Roundtab les December 21, 2010, Meeting NotesParticipants approved the Roundtables December 21, 2010, meeting notes.

V. (A.) Update Unified Bicycle Ordinance Draft

Ruth Randleman explained the process for the ordinances development and

adoption:

The draft document was sent to the Roundtable at its December2010 meeting;

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Comments are due by January 31st; On February 7th, the MAC subcommittee will meet to revise the

ordinance based on the comments;

The draft ordinance will come back to the Roundtable in February; The draft ordinance will go to the MAC in March; and, Following the March MAC meeting, individual cities will take

action to adopt.

Ms. Randleman noted it is ultimately up to each community to adopt, and each

community may amend the ordinance from the final draft approved by the MAC.

However, the MAC would like the ordinance to remain as close as possible to thefinal version seen by the MAC.

Carl Voss asked if it would be helpful to have a draft copy at the Bike Summit.

Ms. Randleman and Chair Lane noted it might be helpful to have the draft ordinance

at the Bike Summit, as long as comments are made by January 31st.

Discussion ensued regarding any proposed deadlines for communities to have theordinance adopted. Roundtable members noted it is likely not feasible to provide a

deadline for adoption, as each community differs in their process to approve

ordnances. The Roundtable agreed it would be good for the ordinance to be adopted

in as many communities as possible by May 1, which is the start of Bike Month.

Chair Lane asked that Roundtable participants that work for local governments help

get the ordinance before their city councils.

Josh Heggen noted his concern with language in the draft ordinance related to

bicycle registration.

Ms. Randleman responded that the draft ordinance only allows for registration

programs but does not require it.

Discussion ensued regarding the need to clarify the language to ensure communities

understand bicycle registration is not required.

Chair Lane instructed MPO staff to send the Roundtable participants the latest

version of the draft ordinance.

V. (B.) Bike Tourism in Iowa

Chair Lane noted that Mark Wyatt attended the December meeting to discuss the

assistance the National Parks Services has agreed to provide for trail marketing. The

Parks Service representative will be at the Bicycle Summit as well. When theRoundtable held a marketing subcommittee meeting in October, the group agreed to

meet again in January. That meeting will be pushed to February so that it will be

after the Bicycle Summit. This subcommittee meeting likely will be February 8th or

9th.

Carl Voss noted he will have the bike route origin/destination map done for the

Bicycle Summit and will bring it to the February marketing meeting.

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Chair Lane thanked Carl, and noted the origin/destination map will be one of the first

marketing pieces used. Hopefully the Parks Service will help the group get some

marketing efforts going in time for the summer when people are biking.

Gay Lea Wilson asked if the group had made an application to the Parks Service for

their assistance.

Chair Lane and MPO staff explained that Parks Service has indicated they are

available for a certain number of hours without the need for an application.

V. (C.) Letters of Support for the Partnerships Washington, D.C., Trip Projects

Chair Lane noted the Roundtable traditionally has not provided letters of support for

the bicycle-pedestrian projects identified for the Partnerships D.C., trip, but noted it

might be good to do. Chair Lane asked for comments from the Roundtable.

Ruth Randleman noted that the trip has been rescheduled to May 8-10th.

Lisa Hein asked if this would be a letter from the Roundtable or from individuals?

Chair Lane responded a letter from the individuals.

Chair Lane added that Congress would be developing a new transportation

reauthorization bill someday too and the Roundtable participants could help support

keeping the Transportation Enhancements program in the legislation.

MPO staff added that they have spoken with congressional staffers, and it is unlikely

earmarks will be available in the near future. Congressional staffers have offered

that input may be provided on more policy-level issues, such as the Chairs

Transportation Enhancement proposal.

Ms. Randleman noted the Greater Des Moines Partnership has also discussed

meeting with the federal departments, such as the Department of Transportation, in

addition to the members of Congress.

Discussion ensued about the development of a form letter for Roundtable participants

to use. Chair Lane asked Ms. Hein if she would develop a form letter and to send it

to the MPO staff. Ms. Hein agreed.

VI. (A.) Bike Iowa Month 2011

Chair Lane asked if there is any way the Roundtable could see who participates in

Bike Month activities, possibly by community?

Carl Voss responded that that information is available. Mr. Voss added that severalcommunities have approved funding for Bike Month, and that the Bike Month

organizers would like to have events in each community over the course of the

month.

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Stefanie Toftey noted she had previously helped organized bike events in Raleigh ,

N.C., and one popular event was a local leaders bike ride that featured city

councils, state representatives, and other elected officials.

Mr. Voss noted a similar event is scheduled for May 16th. This event formerly was

Congressman Boswells ride, but they have changed the name so that it does not

become affiliated with one political party.

Ruth Randleman added that the Mayor of Des Moines has a ride, and perhaps other

mayors should join in.

Lisa Hein added that she likes the name local leaders ride.

VI. (B.) 2011 Iowa Bicycle Summit

Chair Lane reminded the Roundtable that the Iowa Bicycle Summit is scheduled for

January 28th and 29th.

Carl Voss added that Des Moines and West Des Moines are working on their bikeplans and will be holding public meetings in the next few weeks.

VI. (C.) Bike-Ped Connections Update

Chair Lane commented that the Roundtable previously would have a map of missing

bike-ped connections. The Roundtable has not reviewed a map like this in a while,

and asked for the Roundtable to update the map of missing connections.

Discussion ensued as to how a map of missing connections would be different from

the one Carl Voss is developing.

Mr. Voss clarified that the Bike Collective is working on two maps one of the

central Iowa trails system, and one of bike-route loops with origins/destinations.

Chair Lane asked for the MPO staff to help collect information about bike-ped

connection gaps from the Roundtable members.

VII. Other Items of Interest to the Roundtable

Lisa Hein alerted the Roundtable that House File 45 in the state legislature targets

removing funding from the REAP program. This could impact communities or

organizations that have received REAP funding but have not spent it.

Ruth Randleman added that House File 45 proposes taking way Great Places

funding, which has funded bike-ped projects.

Ms. Hein added that House File 45 also prohibits the Iowa Department of Natural

Resources from acquiring land for the next several months.

Chair Lane asked for Roundtable participants to let the Roundtable know of other

legislation that comes up during the session that impacts bike-ped funding.

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VIII. Next MPO Roundtable Meeting Date

The next Roundtable meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2011, at noon.

IX. Adjournment

The January 18, 2011, Roundtable meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

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V. (A.) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Fund Amendment

Discussion Item

The City of Des Moines:

Previously received an Energy Efficiency and Conservation BlockGrant;

Notes the grant requires use of funds to further the connect plan andbe supported by the MPO;

Previously received Roundtable support to use funds to supportBike Month, to purchase trail maps, to provide League CyclingInstructor (LCI) training from the League of American Bicyclists,and hosting a Bike Rodeo;

Was unable to hold an LCI class last year due to low registration anddid not hold a Bike Rodeo;

Proposes shifting the remaining funds intended for the LCI class

and Bike Rodeo to instead provide additional support of BikeMonth ($4,000) and other bike education activities ($3,650); and,

Seeks a formal motion from the Roundtable approving thisproposed funding amendment.

Staff Contact: Dylan Mullenix, [email protected].(515) 334-0075, extension #202.

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V. (B.) Update - Unified Bicycle Ordinance Draft

Discussion Item

The Metropolitan Advisory Committee (MAC):

Has developed a draft Unified Bicycle Ordinance for metropolitancommunities to consider adopting;

Asked for comments on the draft by January 31, 2011; Reviewed and amended the ordinance, via a subcommittee, given

comments received by the January 31st deadline; Will present the final draft ordinance to the MAC at its March

meeting;

The Roundtable:

Discussed the draft ordinance at its December 21, 2010, meetingand at the January 18, 2011, meeting;

Will review the final draft at its February 2011 meeting.

The MPO Staff:

Has included, immediately following, the most recent version of thebike ordinance for review and comment.


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MODEL BICYCLE ORDINANCEDRAFT

Sec. 1. Definitions.

Bi cycl e means ei t her of t he f ol l owi ng:1) A devi ce havi ng t wo or t hr ee up to f our wheel s and

havi ng at l east one saddl e or seat f or t he use of a ri der whi chi s propel l ed by human power. 2) A devi ce havi ng t woor three up to f our wheel s wi t h f ul l y oper abl e peddl espedal sand an el ect r i c motor of l ess than seven hundr ed f i f t y watt s( one horsepower or l ess. ) , whose maxi mum speed on a paved l evelsur f ace, when powered sol el y by such a mot or whi l e r i dden, i sl ess t han t went y mi l es per hour . Dr af t er s Not e: Same as I owaCode sect i on 321. 1(40) b) mul t i - use r ecr eat i onal t r ai l means a way or pl ace, t he use of whi ch i s cont r ol l ed by t he ci t yas an owner of r eal pr oper t y, desi gnat ed by t he mul t i - user ecr eat i onal t r ai l maps, as appr oved by r esol ut i on by t he ci t ycounci l , and no mul t i - use r ecr eat i onal t r ai l shal l be consi der edas a st r eet or hi ghwayDr af t er s Not e: Same as Des Moi nesMuni ci pal Code sect i on 114- 1. Sec. 2. Voluntary Registration, Fee and Dealer Duty. a) Eachr esi dent of t he ci t y who i s t he owner of a bi cycl e may makeappl i cat i on f or r egi st r at i on wi t h t he pol i ce chi ef . b) The

r egi st r at i on i s val i d unt i l t he bi cycl e i s sol d, gi ven away, orscr aped by t he r egi st er ed owner . c) Upon r egi st r at i on ani dent i f i cat i on st i cker may be af f i xed t o t he bi cycl e by t heowner . Sec. 3. Alteration of serial frame number. I tshal l be unl awf ul f or any per son t o wi l l f ul l y or mal i ci ousl yr emove, dest r oy, mut i l at e or al t er t he manuf act ur er ' s ser i alf r ame number of any bi cycl e.Sec. 4. Sirens and whistles prohibited. A bi cycl e shal l notbe equi pped wi t h and a person shal l not use upon a bi cycl e anysi r en or whi st l e. Thi s secti on shal l not appl y to bi cycl esr i dden by peace of f i cer s i n t he l i ne of dut y. Dr af t er s Not e:Same as I owa Code sect i on 321. 434. Sec. 5. Lamps and reflectors. a) Ever y bi cycl e ri dden atany t i me f r om sunset t o sunr i se and at such ot her t i mes whencondi t i ons such as f og, snow, sl eet , or r ai n pr ovi dei nsuf f i ci ent l i ght i ng t o r ender cl ear l y di scer ni bl e per sons andvehi cl es on t he hi ghway at a di st ance of f i v e three hundr ed f eetahead shal l be equi pped wi t h a l amp on the f r ont exhi bi t i ng awhi t e l i ght vi si bl e f r om a di st ance of at l east t hr ee hundr edf eet t o the f r ont .

b) Every bi cycl e shal l be equi pped wi t h a l amp on t he r earexhi bi t i ng a r ed l i ght vi si bl e f r om a di st ance of t hr ee hundr edf eet t o t he rear ; except t hat a red r ef l ect or may be used i nl i eu of a rear l i ght . c) Equi val ent equi pment such asheadl amps and red l i ght at t achment s t o t he ar m or l eg may be

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used i n l i eu of a l amp on t he f r ont and a r ed l i ght on t he r earof t he bi cyl e.

d) A peace of f i cer r i di ng a pol i ce bi cycl e i s not r equi r edt o use ei t her f r ont or r ear l amps i f dut y so r equi r es.

Dr af t er s Not e: Same as I owa Code sect i ons 321. 384 and 321. 397,

Wordi ng her e combi nes t he t wo st ate code sect i ons.

Sec. 6. Brakes. Stopping

Ever y bi cycl e used upon t he ci t y st r eet s, si dewal ks,hi ghways, park r oads or mul t i - use r ecr eat i onal t r ai l s shal l beabl e to come to a compl ete st op wi t hi n 100 f eet a saf e di st ance.

Sec. 7. Applicability of motor vehicle laws.

Ever y per son oper at i ng a bi cycl e upon t he ci t y st r eet s,hi ghways, par k r oads, or mul t i - use r ecr eat i onal t r ai l s shal l besubj ect t o thi s chapt er and ot her ci t y tr af f i c or di nances andt he st at e stat ut es appl i cabl e to t he dr i ver s of mot or vehi cl es,except as t o speci al r egul at i ons i n t hi s chapt er and except ast o t hose pr ovi si ons of or di nances and st at ut es whi ch by t hei r

nat ur e can have no appl i cat i on or t hose pr ovi si ons f or whi chspeci f i c except i ons have been set f or t h r egar di ng pol i cebi cycl es.Dr af t er s Not e: Same as I owa Code Sect i on 321. 234( 2)Al so, t her ef er ence t o chapt er i s used because the i nt ent i s t o i ncl udet hi s or di nance i n t he Tr af f i c and Vehi cl es chapt er of t he ci t ycode. Ref er ence t o t he appr opr i at e t r af f i c chapt er shoul d beused wher e appr opr i at e.

Sec. 8. Obedience to signals.Ever y per son oper at i ng a bi cycl e shal l obey t he di r ect i ons

of of f i c i al t r af f i c si gnal s, s i gns and ot her cont r ol devi cesappl i cabl e t o ot her vehi cl es, unl ess ot her wi se di r ect ed by a

pol i ce of f i cer , and shal l obey di r ecti on si gns rel at i ve t o t ur nsper mi t t ed, unl ess such person di smount s f r om t he bi cycl e, whenhe or she shal l t hen obey t he r egul at i ons appl i cabl e topedest r i ans.

Sec. 9. Improper Riding. a) A per son pr opel l i ng a bi cycl eon any st r eet , si dewal k, hi ghway, par k r oad or mul t i - user ecreat i onal t r ai l , shal l not r i de ot her t han upon or ast r i de aper manent and r egul ar seat at t ached t o t he bi cycl e and shal l notuse a bi cycl e t o carr y more persons at one t i me t han the numberof per sons f or whi ch t he bi cycl e i s desi gned and equi pped. b)

Thi s sect i on does not appl y to t he use of a bi cycl e i n a

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par ade or speci al event aut hor i zed by pr oper per mi t f r om by t heci ty.

Dr af t er s Not e: Same as I owa Code sect i on 321. 234( 3) , ( 4) and( 5)

Sec. 10. Carrying packages.

No per son oper at i ng a bi cycl e upon a st r eet , si dewal k,hi ghway, par k road or mul t i - use r ecr eat i onal t r ai l shal l car ryany package, bundl e or ar t i cl e whi ch pr event s t he ri der f r omkeepi ng at l east one hand upon t he handl ebars.

Sec. 11. Control with hands on handlebars

The operat or of a bi cycl e upon a st r eet , si dewal k, hi ghway,par k r oad or mul t i - use r ecreat i onal t r ai l shal l keep t he bi cycl e

under cont r ol at al l t i mes and at al l t i mes dur i ng oper at i onshal l have one or bot h hands upon the handl ebars and the f eetengaged wi t h t he br aki ng devi ce i f t he br aki ng devi ce i sdesi gned t o be act uated by t he f eet .

Sec. 12. Place of riding.

Ever y per son oper at i ng a bi cycl e upon a st r eet , si dewal k,hi ghway, par k r oad or mul t i - use recreat i onal t r ai l shal l r i de asnear t o t he ri ght - hand si de of t he way as pract i cabl e,exer ci si ng due car e when passi ng a st andi ng bi cycl e, othervehi cl e or one pr oceedi ng i n the same di r ect i on. When so r i di ngupon any st r eet , si dewal k, hi ghway, park r oad or mul t i - user ecreat i onal t r ai l wi t h ot her cycl i st s, t her e shal l not be mor et han t wo abreast .

( a) Any person operat i ng a bi cycl e upon a roadway at aspeed l ess t han t he nor mal speed of t r af f i c movi ng i n t he samedi r ecti on shal l r i de as cl ose as pr acti cabl e t o t he r i ght - handcurb or edge of t he r oadway except under any of t he f ol l owi ngsi t uat i ons:

( 1) When over t aki ng and passi ng another bi cycl e or vehi cl epr oceedi ng i n the same di r ect i on.

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( 2) When pr epar i ng f or a l ef t t ur n at an i nt er sect i onor i nt o a pr i vat e road or dri veway.

( 3) When r easonabl y necessar y t o avoi d condi t i ons( i ncl udi ng, but not l i mi t ed t o, f i xed or movi ngobj ects, vehi cl es, bi cycl es, pedest r i ans, ani mal s,surf ace hazar ds, or subst andard wi dt h l anes) t hat makei t unsaf e to cont i nue al ong t he ri ght - hand cur b oredge. For pur poses of t hi s sect i on, a "subst andar dwi dt h l ane" i s a l ane t hat i s t oo nar r ow f or a bi cycl eand a vehi cl e t o tr avel saf el y si de by si de wi t hi n t hel ane.

( 4) A f aci l i t y t hat woul d al l ow bi cycl e t r af f i c ont he l ef t si de of t he r oadway.

( b) Any per son operat i ng a bi cycl e upon a roadway whi chcar r i es t r af f i c i n one di r ect i on onl y and has t wo or more markedt r af f i c l anes, may ri de as near t he l ef t - hand cur b or edge ofsuch r oadway as pr act i cabl e. ( Cal i f or ni a)

( c) When so ri di ng upon any mul t i - use t r ai l wi t h othercycl i st s, t her e shal l not be mor e than two abr east .

( d) Thi s sect i on does not appl y t o t he use of a bi cycl e i na parade or speci al event aut hori zed by the ci t y.

Sect i on 13. Bicycle Lanes

( a) Whenever a bi cycl e l ane has been est abl i shed on ar oadway, any person operat i ng a bi cycl e upon t he r oadway at aspeed l ess t han t he nor mal speed of t r af f i c movi ng i n t he same

di r ect i on may ri de wi t hi n t he bi cycl e l ane, except t hat suchper son may move out of t he l ane under any of t he f ol l owi ngsi t uat i ons:

( 1) When overt aki ng and passi ng anot her bi cycl e,vehi cl e, or pedest r i an wi t hi n t he l ane or about t o ent ert he l ane i f such overt aki ng and passi ng cannot be donesaf el y wi t hi n t he l ane.

( 2) When pr epar i ng f or a l ef t t ur n at an i nt er sect i onor i nt o a pr i vat e road or dri veway.

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( 3) When r easonabl y necessar y t o l eave t he bi cycl el ane t o avoi d debr i s or ot her hazar dous condi t i ons.

( 4) When t he bi ke l ane does not i ncl ude a markedshar ed l ane

( b) No per son oper at i ng a bi cycl e shal l l eave a bi cycl el ane unt i l t he movement can be made wi t h reasonabl e saf et y andt hen onl y af t er gi vi ng an appr opr i at e si gnal .

( c) No per son shal l dr i ve a mot or vehi cl e i n a bi cycl e l aneest abl i shed on a r oadway except as f ol l ows:

( 1) To par k where par ki ng i s per mi t t ed.

( 2) To ent er or l eave t he r oadway.

( 3) To pr epar e f or a t ur n wi t hi n a di st ance of 200f eet f rom t he i nt ersecti on.

Sec. 134. Emerging from alley or driveway. The operat orof a bi cycl e emer gi ng f r om an al l ey, dr i veway or bui l di ng shal l ,upon appr oachi ng a si dewal k or t he si dewal k area ext endi ngacross any al l eyway or dr i veway, yi el d t he r i ght - of - way t o al lpedest r i ans appr oachi ng on t he si dewal k or s i dewal k ar ea andupon ent er i ng t he r oadway shal l yi el d t he r i ght - of - way to al lvehi cl es appr oachi ng on t he r oadway.Sec. 145. Operation on sidewalk. Bi cycl es may be oper atedupon t he publ i c si dewal ks i n a caref ul and pr udent manner and ata r ate of speed not exceedi ng ei ght ( 8) mi l es per hour exceptwher e si gns ar e er ect ed t hat pr ohi bi t t he r i di ng of a bi cycl eexcept wher e si gns are er ect ed to pr ohi bi t i ng r i di ng on thesi dewal k. Ever y per son l awf ul l y oper at i ng a bi cycl e upon a

publ i c s i dewal k, shal l yi el d t he r i ght - of - way when appr oachi ng apedest r i an and shal l gi ve an audi bl e si gnal bef or e over t aki ngand passi ng.

Sec. 156. Clinging to other vehicles.

No person r i di ng upon any bi cycl e on a st r eet , si dewal k,hi ghway, park r oad or mul t i - use r ecr eat i onal t rai l shal l at tacht he bi cycl e or hi msel f or her sel f t o any movi ng vehi cl e by t owr ope, hand gr i p or other wi se, and shal l not t ow or be t owed byanot her bi cycl e or vehi cl e.

Sec. 167. Following Emergency Vehicles. No per sonr i di ng a bi cycl e shal l f ol l ow cl oser t han 500 f eet of anemergency vehi cl e as def i ned by I owa Code sect i on 321. 1 whi ch

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has emer gency l i ght s and/ or s i r en act i vat ed, and shal l not st op,par k, or l eave a bi cycl e wi t hi n 500 f eet of an emer gency vehi cl est opped i n response t o an emergency. Dr af t er s Not e: The st at ecode 321. 367 cover s f i r e appar atus, as such f i r e t r ucks woul d becover ed by sec. 7 her ei n, but t hi s pr oposed sect i on i ncl udes al lemergency vehi cl es as r ecommended by t he Met r o Advi sor y Counci lBi cycl e Or di nance St udy.

Sec. 178. Parking. No person shal l par k a bi cycl e upon a

st r eet other t han upon t he si dewal k i n a rack to support t hebi cycl e or agai nst a bui l di ng or at t he cur b, i n such a manneras t o af f or d t he l east obst r ucti on t o pedest r i an t r af f i c, orupon t he par ki ng area bet ween t he si dewal k and the r oadway.

No per son shal l l eave a bi cycl e l yi ng on i t s si de on anysi dewal k, or shal l par k a bi cycl e on a si dewal k i n any ot herposi t i on, so that t her e i s not an adequat e pat h f or pedest r i ant r af f i c. Local aut hor i t i es may, by or di nance or r esol ut i on,pr ohi bi t bi cycl e par ki ng i n desi gnat ed ar eas of t he publ i chi ghway, pr ovi ded t hat appr opr i ate si gns are er ect ed.

Sec. 189. Reckless operation.

No per son shal l oper at e a bi cycl e wi t h wi l l f ul or want ondi sr egar d f or t he saf et y of per sons or proper t y.

Sec. 20Violations

Each Ci t y shal l be al l owed t o i ssue a vi ol at i on pur suant t ot hei r own t r af f i c vi ol at i on or di nance.

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V. (C.) Letters of Support for the Partnerships Washington, D.C., Trip Projects

Discussion Item

The MPO Staff:

Notes the Greater Des Moines Partnership annually travels toWashington, D.C., to discuss issues of importance with centralIowas congressional delegation;

Notes the Roundtable discussed, at its January 18, 2011, meeting,developing a form letter in support of continued TransportationEnhancement funding; Notes members of congress requireapplications to be completed for projects seeking an appropriation,and that letters of support are often encouraged from thecommunity;

Notes Lisa Hein volunteered to prepare text for the letter; and, Has included, immediately following, the draft letter for the

Roundtable to review.


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DRAFT LETTER OF SUPPORT

Dear xxx:

Since 1991 the Transportation Enhancement portion of the Transportation Bill has helped supportour city/county efforts to improve and develop a comprehensive transportation system.

At its very basic level the purpose of our transportation network is to move people and goods. Ourpublic corridors, roads, busses, bike lanes, trails and other facilities help people of all ages andincome levels get to jobs, shopping, recreation areas, or to visit friends and family. Since only 15%of travel trips are work related, the purpose of the trip is not as important as their ability to getwhere they need to go safely. If more people find it safe and convenient to travel by foot or bicyclethen they are improving their overall health in the process.

Our community fully supports the Transportation Enhancement program as part of an integratedsystem that provides our citizens the freedom to travel regardless of their mode of transportation(car, foot, bicycle, motorcycle, bus, train, etc.). Transportation options are essential because 30%

of the population does not or cannot drive a car, yet our streets are designed to make car travel safeand convenient and very little emphasis is placed on making other travel modes safe andconvenient.

The Transportation Enhancement program has helped improve our community by providingfunding for ___________.

We request that Transportation Enhancements remain part of the next Transportation bill. Thisprogram offers tremendous benefits to our community and our citizens.

Sincerely,

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V. (D.) 2011 Iowa Bicycle Summit Recap

Discussion Item

The MPO staff:

Notes the Iowa Bicycle Summit was January 28-29, 2011, at theIowa Events Center;

Notes the summit featured Antonio Rosell to lead the bicyclefacility design workshop on Friday, January 28, 2011; and,

Has included this item on the agenda to allow for a recap of theevent.


V. (E.) Bike-Pedestr ian Project Updates

Discussion Item

The MPO staff:

Notes the MPOs Connect: Central Iowa Bicycle and PedestrianPlan Chapter 4, Action 1.3 states, Establish a process to updategovernments and agencies on new trail developments andconnection to the state and regional trail system;

Notes the benchmark for Action 1.3 are the following:

1.3.1 Benchmark: Provide active project updatesroutinely to the Roundtable.

Requests that MPO/CIRTPA member governments and agenciessend updated GIS trail information to the MPO/CIRTPA staff whenprojects are completed;

Requests that MPO/CIRTPA member governments and agenciescontact MPO/CIRTPA staff with any questions;

Notes that trail updates ensure that all trail information reflectscurrent activity in central Iowa and will allow local stakeholders to

track progress on connecting gaps and completing trails within theCentral Iowa Trail System; and,

Would like MPO/CIRTPA member governments and agencies toinform MPO/CIRTPA staff about 2011 bicycle and pedestrianconstruction projects in their respective planning areas.


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VI. (A.) Trails Marketing Meeting

Informational Item

The Trails Marketing Committee:

Is scheduled to meet on Friday, February 18, 2011, at the GreaterDes Moines Partnership - Arthur Davis Conference Room, at 10:00a.m.;

Will continue discussions from its initial meeting in October 2010about ways to market central Iowa trails; and,

Has invited Brian Leaders, National Parks Service, to discussservices that they can provide to assist in developing a tourismmarketing plan.

VI. (B.) DART Bike and Ride Counts

Informational Item

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART):

Started the Bike & Ride program in October 2005; Installed on-bus bicycle racks on every regular and express-route

bus; Counts bicycle rack users per month; Has included, immediately following, Table 1 showing DART user

counts per month by year.

TABLE 1.DART Bike & Ride User Counts per Month by Year

Source: DART

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

JANUARY - 334 717 718 521 341 636

FEBRUARY - 425 378 623 973 356

MARCH - 553 833 1,183 1,935 N/A

APRIL - 771 1,256 1,904 2,792 2,902

MAY - 1,240 1,934 2,739 3,454 3,333

JUNE - 1,718 2,632 3,297 4,228 3,828

JULY - 1,803 2,823 3,968 4,446 4,174

AUGUST - 2,077 3,202 6,636 4,385 4,425

SEPTEMBER - 1,898 2,823 3,844 4,156 3,945

OCTOBER 485 1,623 5,873 3,797 N/A 3,862

NOVEMBER 321 1,255 2,282 2,248 2,367 2,623

DECEMBER 99 1,064 701 701 910 1,316

TOTAL 905 14,761 25,454 31,658 30,167 31,105 636

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