Yesterday Councilmember Todd introduced a bill to add a representative of the Department of Public Works to the Bicycle Advisory Council. DPW is the party primarily responsible for enforcing parking in the bike lanes, so the intent of the bill is to make it easier for the BAC to advise DPW.
I don't see the bill on legiscan yet, but once I do I'll try to add a link to it here.
Interestingly, when the BAC was formed in 1985, the DPW was a member. But in an effort to cut out agencies that didn't have much overlap - like DDOE - DPW was removed in 2008. That was before bike lane parking and enforcement became a big issue. In fact, it wasn't until late 2008 that there was even a fine for parking in the bike lane.
The BAC Expansion Amendment Act (isn't that redundant?) bill is B23-0242.
Meanwhile, sitting in on the July BAC meeting last week it occurred to me, it might be useful/worthwhile to have DFHV included as well, since so much of the bad behaviour occurring in the bike lanes is from folks they regulate...
Also, I note that the existing statute includes Parks & Rec as a member. I admit I don't come to BAC meetings very often, but I can't say I've ever seen a DPR rep at one...
Posted by: Infinitebuffalo | July 14, 2019 at 01:30 AM
It has been rolled into the budget bill methinks. DPR comes when invited, but they're non-voting members. We don't really need them their often.
Posted by: washcycle | July 16, 2019 at 11:51 AM