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ATB shall have three subcommittees to assist in working through details of active transportation plans, programs, design, implementation, and funding recommendations. The subcommittees include a bicycle subcommittee, a pedestrian subcommittee, and a school traffic safety advisory (PATH) subcommittee.
(Ord. 141-22, passed 12-13-2022)
Recommendation of the active transportation board is required as a part of official business before city council approval on the following items and as detailed in the advisory board bylaws:
(a) Bicycle and pedestrian projects within the CIP and city operating budget.
(b) City's bicycle plan and pedestrian plan.
(c) City complete street policy.
(d) Ordinance changes related to bicycle, pedestrian, or any other transportation accessibility law.
(e) To prepare recommendations in matters related to the school traffic safety plans and programs.
(Ord. 141-22, passed 12-13-2022)
The active transportation board may provide letters of advocacy on the following matters pertaining to complete streets and active and accessible pedestrian transportation as detailed in the advisory board bylaws; to include, but not limited to the following:
(a) Bicycle and pedestrian corridor and connection plans.
(b) On-street bicycle route changes.
(c) Any complete street design review.
(d) Pedestrian and bicycle safety programs and education.
(e) Bicycle trail projects.
(f) Walk or bicycle on-site reviews.
(g) Traffic signal, intersection control, and crosswalk improvements.
(h) Bicycle parking.
(i) Sidewalk furnishing.
(j) School traffic and safe routes to school improvements.
(k) Other complete street, pedestrian, or bicycle issues that the board would like to provide an advocacy letter.
(Ord. 141-22, passed 12-13-2022)
The active transportation board shall listen to citizen input and develop methods on improving conditions for active transportation users as detailed in the advisory board bylaws. The board shall encourage an informal and robust discussion during the public engagement portion of the meeting agenda allowing any and all members of the public to join the informational and discussion topics. A good portion of the meeting shall be devoted to public engagement.
(Ord. 141-22, passed 12-13-2022)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION. Any form of transportation that requires a personal assistive mobility device to complete pedestrian activities.
ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION USERS. Any person with a disability who uses a mobility device to complete pedestrian activities and use the street and trail system of the city devices include, but are not limited to: wheelchairs, scooters, or any other electric personal assistive mobility device as defined by the Americans with Disability Act.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION. Traveling on a street, sidewalk, or trail through human power.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION USERS. Any person who uses the following forms of active transportation including, but not limited to bicycles, pedestrians, joggers, runners, wheelchair users, skateboarders, inline skaters, and other active forms of transportation. Active transportation users also include transit users because of the requirement to walk or wheel to a bus stop.
COMPLETE STREETS. Streets that are designed to accommodate all potential users including all active and accessible pedestrian transportation users.
(Ord. 141-22, passed 12-13-2022)
All ATB policies shall follow Chapter 30 of Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls, SD, including:
(a) Section 30.025. Creation of agencies, authorities, committees, boards, commissions, and districts.
(b) Section 30.026. Rules for committees and commissions.
(Ord. 141-22, passed 12-13-2022)