Alexandria BPAC Virtual Meeting – May 11, 2020

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Hi all- We hope that everyone is safe and healthy.

Our monthly BPAC meeting will be online. Our agenda includes the following:
(1) Introduction of APD’s new Traffic Safety Officer, Lieutenant Jason North
(2) A discussion of Alexandria City and APD steps to implement new Traffic Safety laws, including

a. HB1705 – Stop for Pedestrians. Stop instead of Yield. This bill also prohibits a driver from passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
b. SB 437 – Vulnerable Road User. This bill also prohibits a driver from using a bike lane to pass:
c. HB1442 – Photo Enforcement: Enables Automated Photo Speed Enforcement in school and work zones.

(3) A discussion with Cathy Puskar, Land Use Attorney; we have invited Ms. Puskar to describe land development processes in Alexandria and illustrate the processes using North Potomac Yard (NPY) development as an example. An overview of the NPY project is here

The meeting agenda is provided below.

***Monday’s meeting will start at 7 pm. ***

***If you are planning to attend Monday’s meeting, please RSVP with your name, email address and phone number to alexandriabpac@gmail.com to receive meeting details ***

Agenda – Monday, May 11 – Virtual Meeting

1. Introductions and Welcome – Jim Durham, Chair
2. Alexandria Police Liaison Discussions – Lieutenant Mike May & Lieutenant Jason North

• Congratulations and welcome to Lieutenant Jason North
• Alexandria’s education and enforcement plans for implementing new legislation that will become effective 1 July, namely,

o HB1705 – Stop for Pedestrians. Stop instead of Yield. This bill also prohibits a driver from passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
o SB 437 – Vulnerable Road User. This bill also prohibits a driver from using a bike lane to pass:
o HB1442 – Photo Enforcement: Enables Automated Photo Speed Enforcement in school and work zones.

• Updates on recent crashes involving people walking and biking
• Alexandria Police Traffic Safety initiatives

3. Guest Speaker: Cathy Puskar, Land Use Attorney.

• We have invited Ms. Puskar to describe the land development process in Alexandria and illustrate the process using North Potomac Yard development as an example.
• An overview of the NPY project is here with slides excerpted from an April 22 presentation.

4. Guest Speaker: Jen Wiser, ACPS Safe Routes to School
5. Covid-19 Pandemic update

• NoVA leaders urge Gov. Northam to ensure metrics are met in NoVA before implementing Phase I in NoVA. https://www.alexandriava.gov/news_display.aspx?id=115343

6. Project/Event updates

• Highlights from NVRC Pedestrian Safety Training, April 22 & 29, 2020.
• BPAC volunteers posted ~35 signs on Alexandria trails with 6-ft Social distance message

7. BPAC Business items

• Secretary’s report and minutes – Zack DesJardins
• Treasurer’s report and financial update – Erin Meter

8. Subcommittee Reports

• Infrastructure subcommittee – Ken Notis, Chair
• Education subcommittee – Eldon Boes, Chair
• Events subcommittee –Randy Cole, Chair
• Legislative and Policy subcommittee – Zack DesJardins, Chair
• Communications –Judith Fogel and Andrea Kirk

9. New Business:
10. Public Comments:

Bike and Pedestrian Calendar – Please join us!

Active Transportation Webinar Series, Wednesday’s Noon to 1 PM via WebEx, hosted by City of Fairfax, Coalition for Smarter Growth, FABB, Fairfax County, and George Mason University
• June 17: Virginia Legislative Update,

o Moderator, Jim Durham
o Panelists: Senator Scott Surovell (confirmed) and Delegate Jay Jones (Invited)
o Register here: https://bit.ly/2z8SQVs

• July 15, Active Transportation During COVID-19
• July 29, Safe Streets for All

Future BPAC meetings will be virtual meetings until further notice
• Monday, June 8, 2020
• Monday, July 13, 2020

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