ALL CITIZENS AND BIKE CLUB MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (BPAB), a committee that advises the City, County and Florida Department of Transportation, meets every month. Everyone is invited to attend.
The BPAB reviews roadway designs, looks at future transportation plans and discusses relevant to bicycle and pedestrian transportation. Members are appointed by the City, County and the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization. Currently, the County has an opening. Interested citizens should contact the Alachua County Clerks office to get an application.
GCC members on the BPAB are Jim Leary, Chandler Otis, Tim Strauser and Laurie Triulzi.
The BPAB meets each month in the Alachua County Administration Building (located at University Ave and Main Street) in the Grace Knight Conference Room, on the second floor. All meetings are on Tuesday, starting at 7:00 p.m. BPAB meeting dates are: Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 19, and Nov. 30. Please check the public meetings section in Sunday's Gainesville Sun to confirm time and location.
One item the BPAB needs help with is the upcoming Alternative Transportation Week, (known as Be Bop Week). The week features bike rides, a bike rally(with free T-shirts), free bus rides and a race between a bike and a car. Volunteer help is needed.
Please come and attend a meeting. Democracy is slow and dull and boring, but if you participate, you can have an effect on our future. If you have questions, E-mail Chandler Otis at Chanbike@aol.com