Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
District 6 (Western United States)
San Francisco Bay Area Section
Bicycle Plans/Projects Around the Bay Area ... from the Activist's Perspective
Celebrating Bike to Work MonthThursday, May 21, 2009
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The League of American Bicyclists recognized San Francisco as a Gold-level "Bicycle Friendly Community"—even though a court injunction, based on a CEQA lawsuit against the city’s 2005 Bike Plan, has frozen all physical improvements for bicycle circulation since June 2006. A new boom for bike infrastructure is about to hit San Francisco as the city prepares to adopt a fresh Bicycle Master Plan and approve dozens of bikeway improvement projects. Here's your chance to learn and ask questions about how San Francisco got into this strange legal bind and where it's going as it attempts to realize a true "Gold" bicycling environment. |
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The featured presentations will also cover achievements for bicycle safety and access in the East Bay. These include: the Bikes on BART program; bridge access (7 state toll bridges serve the East Bay); local, county, and regional bicycle plans that reflect detailed information in EBBC published maps; county funding measures to implement the countywide bicycle plans; and adoption of a Routine Accommodation policy by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Most recently, the MTC has allocated $1 billion to fully implement the regional bicycle network. |
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Guest Speakers:
- Andy Thornley, Program Director for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (sfbike.org)
- Robert Raburn, Executive Director for the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (ebbc.org)
| 11:45 A.M. | Check-in & Social Time |
| 12:15 P.M. | Introductions |
| 12:30 P.M. | Presentations Followed by Q&A |
| 1:45 P.M. | Adjournment of Meeting |
MEETING LOCATION
San Francisco County Transportation Authority,
26th Floor
100 Van Ness Avenue (at Fell St., 1 block north of Market St.) (at the corner of Webster St and Grand Ave)
Parking: Pay parking available at the Performing Arts Garage on Grove St.
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HOW TO SIGN UP
Send your boxed lunch choice, along with name, affiliation, phone number, and membership status (student ITE member, professional ITE member, or non-member) to: events@sfbayite.org. You may also RSVP by phone to Kamala Parks at (510) 839-1742 ext 107.
RSVP DEADLINE
The RSVP deadline is Tuesday, May 19, 2009, by 5 PM. Cancellations will be accepted up to 24 hours before the event. Please remember that your reservation is a financial commitment.
www.sfcta.org
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 522-4800
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Public Transit: Walking distance from BART Civic Center Station or Van Ness Muni Metro Station. See 511.org for other transit options.
Driving Directions: From the US 101 Central Freeway in San Francisco, take the US-101 N / MISSION ST exit- EXIT 434A- toward GG bridge, Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MISSION ST / US-101 N. Continue to follow US-101 N. End at 100 Van Ness.
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Boxed lunches will be served including a sandwich, fruit salad, cookie, and bottled water:
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