Sustainable Transportation Planning Study

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PROJECT UPDATES

The next meeting of the Sustainable Transportation Task Force will be Friday April 23rd from 9:30 am-noon. The Task Force will be joined by members of our Technical Advisory Team. Topics to be discussed include potential new programs and policies, and where infrastructure types are best applied. Members of the public may comment near the end of the meeting. The meeting will be virtual, and can be viewed at the following link: 

When: Apr 23, 2021 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Sustainable Transportation Joint Meeting

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'Let's build communities for everyone' says transportation expert

The City Council devoted its 3/16/21 study session to a sustainable transportation presentation by Gil Penalosa, an international leader in helping communities become healthier and happier by serving the needs of all community members. Penalosa believes that if our transportation system is great for an 8-year-old and an 80-year-old, then it's good for everyone. 

“It's important for a city to view walking and biking as a basic human right, which should be safe, easy and pleasurable for everyone," Penalosa said during the 90-minute discussion. 

The Council was joined by the leadership from other island partners, including the school district, park district, parks foundation and land trust. 

"I'm so grateful for their participation," Councilmember Leslie Schneider said. "Gil helped us see what is possible and, together, I know we can find creative ways to reduce our carbon footprint, elevate equity, and improve livability for all islanders." 

Watch the discussion here.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

In 2019, the City Council expressed support in providing a transportation system (streets, transit, trails, etc.) that improves mobility and safety for all users while respecting the character of neighborhoods and maintaining a climate resilient environment. The initiative, which became known as the Sustainable Transportation Plan, will establish the long-range vision for how we travel on the island. In addition, the Council determined that the Sustainable Transportation project should result in a transportation system that supports the overriding goal of the City’s upcoming Climate Action Plan: to reduce carbon emissions on Bainbridge Island by 90% by 2045.

Additional goals identified by the Council include:

  1. Present a unifying vision for the future of transportation on Bainbridge Island;
  2. Create a holistic, inclusive definition of sustainable mobility with suite of solutions;
  3. Integrate the island’s transportation and land use visions;
  4. Complete missing links and make first/last mile connections;
  5. Build a toolbox of facility types and solutions tailored to people of all ages and abilities and the island’s unique contexts; and
  6. Demonstrate transparent decision-making based on community values, with a clear link to implementation planning, investments, and subsequent funding requests.

For Task Force Work, See Task Force tab below:

Education Sessions:
Session #1 - 1/15/21
Video
Session #2 - 1/22/21
Video
Session #3 - 2/05/21
Video
Session #4 - 2/12/21
Video
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Related Documents

  1. BI Community Based Strategies to Reduce GHG Emissions June 2019
  2. Nelson Nygaard Sustainable Transportation SOQ
  3. City Council Sustainable Transportation Proposal
  4. Request for Qualifications - Sustainable Transportation

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03/16/21
Gil Penalosa Presentation - Study Session
01/19/21  Study Session Update


11/17/20Study Session
11/10/20Business Meeting
10/27/20Business Meeting
10/20/20Study Session Update
10/06/20Study Session Update
09/15/20Study Session Update
09/01/20Study Session Update
07/07/20Study Session Update
06/02/20Study Session Update
03/03/20Study Session Update
02/25/20Business Meeting Update - Community Engagement Plan
02/04/20Study Session Update
01/16/20City Council Meeting - PSA
11/19/19Study Session Update 
03/19/19Study Session Update - RFQ



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