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Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Committee Minutes April 25, 2022 Page 2 of 5 Member Piekarski recognized Member Nelson for his service on the Committee. 3. Public comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE 4. Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Collision Data Associate Traffic Engineer Nelson and Engineering Technician III Candland presented the annual report. In response to Member Nelson, Engineering Technician III Candland explained why the statement regarding the volume trends for bicyclists was omitted from the report. Member Houston asked about the counting process. Engineering Technician III Candland explained the consultant video counts. Member Piekarski asked if school traffic was captured in the data. Traffic Engineer Tassano stated the mid-day count was taken between 2-4 p.m. which covered school traffic. Member Houston discussed his bicycling experience and questioned the numbers in the annual report. Traffic Engineer Tassano discussed efforts to accurately count bicycle traffic and the decrease in pedestrian volumes. Member Houston stated volume increased but incidents had remained the same. Member Nelson concurred that the data could be misleading. Member Nelson asked the age of bicyclists and questioned the total population of bicycle trips relative to the age groups. Engineering Technician III Candland stated that data was not available. Member Nelson discussed incidents on roads with higher speed limit roads. Member Piekarski thanked staff for the information, especially the inclusion of the number of collisions on sidewalks. She discussed the decrease in total collisions. She pointed out the statement that, in 2021, 10% involved pedestrians or bicycles and the increase in driver’s faults in collisions. She requested the current data as soon as possible. She observed the locations of incidents and encouraged education al efforts. City Engineer Tassano discussed the importance of educating bicyclists and indicated he would pursue opportunities. Member Houston thanked staff for the information. He encouraged proper use of crosswalks, especially at schools, or at least no turn on red restrictions. He discussed difficulty in seeing drivers’ eyes.