Friday, December 31, 2010

2010 PTSAC Meeting Minutes

Click below to access minutes from the 2010 PTSAC Meetings:

Thursday, July 1, 2010

July 2010 PTSAC Meeting Packet

1. July 1, 2010 Agenda as of 6/29/2010 2:38pm
4. Speed Humps Sub-committee - John Britton, Chair
- MC Fire & Rescue Commission - Report - (3mb pdf file)
The effects of speed humps and traffic circles on responding fire-rescue apparatus in Montgomery County
- Speed Humps Discussion Points
- Speed Humps Recommendations
5. Sidewalks Sub-committee - Ramin Assa, Chair
 

Articles for July Meeting:

The Washington Post, May 2010
Cyclists, Drivers Struggle to Chart Road Rules

ITE Journal, December 2009
New Traffic Calming Device of Choice
 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

March 2010 PTSAC Meeting Packet

1. Committee Business:
- Review January 7, 2010 Minutes – Approval/Changes
- Introduction of New Staff:
Margie Boumel (SRTS) & Will Haynes (Engineer – HIAs)
- Report on Piney Branch Safety Promotion Teams
2. Subcommittee Reports, Updates, and Recommendations:
- Innovative Pedestrian Signal Engineering (Alan Migdall)
* Alan Migdall Summary
- Speed Humps (John Britton)
- Sidewalks (Alyce Ortuzar)
- Bicycle Access and Safety (Peter Moe/Steve Friedman)
Recommendation Letter 
Bicycle Accommodation at Medical Center
* Recommendations to Council- Bicycle Accommodation Addendum
3. Landscaping in the Public Rights-of-Way
- Report on Recommendations (Sarah Navid/Dan McHugh w/DEP)
* Foliage Obstructing Public Sidewalks
* Allowable Greenspace Plantings
4. Snow Report (Art Holmes)
- Statistics -
* Definition of County Policy for Snow Removal from Sidewalks
* Code 49-24A Removal of Snow and Ice
5. Council Bill 3-10 – Modifying Hearing Requirement for Sidewalks
- Letter to Council/Follow-up with Council (Richard Romer)
* Bill 3-10; Mack Letter to Floreen
6. Meeting with County Executive – March 8, 7:00 pm
- Who will attend?
- What will we talk about?
7. New Business/Committee Comments:
- New Business:
New Pedestrian Fence at University Blvd.
McArthur Blvd. Bike Incident
Meeting with PEPCO – utility poles/sidewalks
StreetSmart March 23 Kickoff
Blue Ribbon Report
- Next Scheduled Meeting Date: May 6, 2010
8. Adjourn