January 2009 Meeting Minutes

Monument Community Partnership
Transportation Action Team
Keller House
January 16, 2009

Attendance

Steve Ardrey, East Bay Bicycle Coalition

Gaby Castanada, Facilitator, MCP Volunteer Action Team

Ray Kazbari,Concord City Transportation Manager

Mary Lou Laubscher,Facilitator

Wes Laubscher, Monument Crisis Center

Robert Mc Callister, Resident

Bill Miller, Senior Action Team

Ashok Patwardhan, Civil Engineer

Dave Pitman, Chair, Concord Park Association



Announcements

Paul Branson’s position in the County Employment & Human Services Department along with 160 other positions has been eliminated. He has helped develop transportation services for seniors, welfare to work parents, safe rides to school and our own Route 8 bus. His departure is a great blow to us and others working on developing transportation projects in the county


Feb. 11th Amigo/Ambassador Training Dinner at Keller House 6 p.m.
Trainees will become familiar with new route changes in CCCTA (County Connection) They will be able to assist riders in using the new bus routes starting March 1st

Cindy Dahlgren’s new phone number is 680-2045


Concord Transportation Updates, by Ray Kusbari

Concord Naval Weapons plan was adopted by City Council

Very rough plan

Calls for Clustered Villages with Multi Family High Density Housing

Incorporates modern planning which reduces car usage

In many ways it is comparable to the new Dublin design

Transit Village

Shopping Center

Large beautiful park

Trails

University

Sport Facilities



Because of limited funds for Concord for matching, there are no transportation grants being developed at the present

Current transportation funding comes from:

Traffic Mitigation Funds for infra structure

City General Fund

Air District Funds

Measure C and J funds


Types of Bicycle Lanes from the 2003 Concord Trails Master plan

Class I Separated lanes between cars and bikes

Class II Dedicated bike lanes with pavement markings

Class III Bike Route that share roads

A In residential areas with no should

B Aerials and Connector roads with shoulder stripes


Report on Boulder Colorado Transit Plan by Ashok Patwardhan

Excellent transportation options are available in Bolder Colorado.

Alternate transportation options to the car are available any where in the city, even during winter snows.


Bicycle Report by Steve Ardre, Member East Bay Bicycle Coalition

* Problem with drivers exiting Malls and shopping centers - they do not stop before entering street

Need for city ordinances or increase in police ticketing
* Bay Area Air Quality Management District has funding for stores to acquire additional bike racks
* New shopping centers now required to provide bike racks, Wise bikers use steel cables to secure their bikes
* Increased bicycle theft throughout the Bay area, but most people don’t report it

Bicycle Coalition has Bay Area All points Bulletin on Web site.
They often find stolen bikes

* Bicycle licensing not very effective.
* Pleasant Hill had a successful Volunteer Day

Special Section for bike repairs

REI gave away free bike merchandise such as tools & bike parts

* Oakland has Bicycle COOP shops-supported with funding from grants
Waste Management has Grants for repairing bikes obtained from dumps

* Community Bicycle Exchanges
* Kids Build Bikes Grants available
* Bike Coalition Sponsors Bike to Work Day – B of A gives out funds for Energizer Bags of drinks and snacks

What Went Well in 2008 for Transportation Action Team

Good speakers at meetings

Advocacy on Transportation Needs of Community

Strong partnering with City and County Connection

Route 8 Bus serving area

Monument Street Scape Hearings

Positive dialog to address transportation needs

Being Selected to hold MTC Transportation Forum here

Representative on Contra Costa Transit Authority Grant Selection Committee
Representative on Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit Affordability Committee

What Could Have Been Improved in 2008

More Community Involvement and attendance

Better understanding of TAT Goals and Objectives

Better understanding residents transportation needs

Better publicity about meetings

Get DVC students involved



What Should Be Continued 2009

Urban Design Plan for Monument

Informative Speakers

Advocacy on Transportation Issues

Partnering with other agencies

What Should Be Added

Participation in the Monument Redesign effort

Advocating for Safe Bicycle Routes and Walking Trails

Bicycle Safety Classe
Youth Bicycle Programs

Explore Boulder Colorado’s System for bikes, trails and other transportation Systems

Raising awareness for Safe use of Monument Corridor by pedestrians and bicyclists

Look for creative solutions to our transportation needs

Holding a bicycle Rodeo in conjunction with Monument Health Fair

Featuring new street improvements

Explore the feasibility of establishing a bicycle repair or recycling program

Next Step

Steve share additional written information on resources for tonight’s ideas.
Attend February 11th Meeting but make reservation with Cindy for the Amigos/
Ambassador training


Agenda Next Meeting

Follow up discussion with Steve

Invite Elaine Welsh to talk on Senior/Disabled Transportation Options in Contra Costa County

Information from Cindy on new County Connection Routes and Fees


Tonight’s meeting

+

Speakers were very good

Lots of great information

Fresh information from Ray and Steve

Ashok’s information on the Bolder Colorado’s transit system

More resident participation needed

Next Meeting

February 19, 7 p.m. at Keller House


Vision Statement By the year 2015 The Monument Transportation Action Team will have planned and implemented a “local” transportation system that will serve all residents of the Monument area who need it. It will be affordable, sustainable, safe, coordinated, environmentally sound, and get riders where they need to go in a reasonable time.