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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSONElection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the term ending December 312017

3. DECLARATIONS OF CONFUCT

4. IVHNUTESApproval of the Novembers, 2016 Minutes (attached)

5. PRESENTATIONS (allotment of 10 minutes each presentation)

5.1 Riverfront Festival Plaza Finalization Project - Mike Clement, Manager of ParksDesign & Development

5.2 City of Windsor Bike Share System Design - ShareWays Design Solutions (e:mailed on February 6, 2017)

5.3 Interactive Map of Proposed 2017 Cyclincj Infrastnjcfyre Projects - JenniferEscott, Bike Windsor Essex - Link for the Interactive Map -httD://www.arcciis.com/aDDsA/iew/index.html?aDDid=234bbOfaaf63486eb331a4b7d7a58dda

5.4 Can-Bike Program - Lori Newton, Bike Windsor Essex

6. BUSINESS ITEIVIS

6.1 2017 n/leeting Schedule

6.2 Citv Wide Bike Share ProaramCreation of a subcommittee. The decision of City Council (CR12/2017) of itsmeeting held January 9, 2017 - attached.

6.3 Policy for Bicycle Parkino on Public PropertyE-mail from the Chair, WBC to the Environment, Transportation & Public SafetyStanding Committee dated January 24, 2017 - attached.

6.4 Bike Safety EnforcementCreation of a subcommittee

Windsor Bicycling Committee February 28, 2017Agenda

6.5 2017 WBC Budget & Initiatives

6.6 CTV PSA Sprina CampaicinJ. Leitzingerto provide an update.Link for the PSA - htiDS://voutu.be/lVIFwH5oPssRq

7. NEW BUSINESS

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

9. ADJOURNIVIENT

KK/Windsor, Ontario November 8, 2016

A meeting of the Windsor Bicycling Committee is held this day commencing at5:00 o'clock p.m. in Room 407, 400 City Hall Square East, there being present thefollowing members:

Amy Farkas, ChairDr. Chris Waters, Vice ChairCouncillor Rino BortolinRobert DiMaioKlaus Dohring (arrives at 5:14 p.m.)Anthony Ventimiglia

Also present are_the following resource personnel:

Dwayne Dawson, Executive Director Operations/Deputy City EngineerJen Leitzinger, Transportation Planning EngineerLori Newton, Bike Friendly Windsor EssexKaren Kadour, Committee Coordinator

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair calls the meeting to order at 5:02 o'clock p.m. and the Committeeconsiders the Agenda being Schedule "A" attached hereto, matters which are dealt withas follows:

2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT

None disclosed.

3. MINUTES

Moved by Councillor Bortolin, seconded by R. DiMaio,That the minutes of the Windsor Bicycling Committee of its meeting held March

30, 2016 BE ADOPTED as presented.Carried.

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4. BUSINESS ITEMS

4.1 Chair's Report

The Chair acknowledges the recent passing of Neil Campbell, a former memberof the Windsor Bicycling Committee.

4.2 Meeting Attendance and Commitment to the WBC

The Chair requests members provide comment to e-mailed administrativereports/environmental assessments etc. as there is great momentum and appetite forcycling in Windsor at this time.

4.3 Bikeshare Proflram

As representation from the University of Windsor Students' Alliance is notpresent, Dr. Waters advises the Bikeshare Program is doing well and bikes are beingused by the students.

4.4 Top Cyclist Collision Locations - City Wide

City Council November 7, 2016 Meeting - CR671/2016

1. That the report of the City Engineer dated September 29, 2016 entitled "TopCycling Collision Locations" BE RECEIVED for information; and further,

2. That Administration BE AUTHORIZED to engage an engineering consultant, atan upset limit of cost of $20,000 plus HST, to undertake bicycle road safety audits at thefour locations identified (Lauzon Parkway/Tecumseh Road East,Windsor Avenue / Tecumseh Road East, Drouillard Road / Wyandotte Street East,and Walker Road/Ypres Avenue).

D. Dawson indicates the scope of the audit is yet to be determined and it isanticipated to have a project update by mid-summer 2017.

Dr. Waters suggests the Request for Proposal stress the importance of activetransportation at the four identified top cyclist collision locations.

Discussion ensues regarding the comments provided by a Councillor at theOctober 19, 2016 Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committeemeeting. K. Dohring indicates an e-mail was sent to the Councillor the next dayfollowing the meeting expressing concern with his comments. It is generally agreed thatno further action will be taken on this matter.

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D. Dawson advises local cycling groups/cyclists will be contacted to provide inputregarding the bicycle road safety audits for the four identified locations.

4.5 Cycling Infrastructure Opportunities

J. Leitzinger provides a map delineating the Windsor Loop and notes it will takethree to five years for completion.

In response to a question asked by the Chair regarding if there will be separatedbike lanes in the Windsor Loop, D. Dawson responds separated bike lanes can includea separation using pavement markings or physical separation.

Dr. Waters states perception is important as to encourage families to cycle on theroad.

D. Dawson indicates physically separated lanes require proper location andfunding.

Councillor Bortolin advises the expansion of Cabana Road will include bufferswith no physical separation from the vehicles.

Councillor Bortolin reports in terms of the Vista Project, there are budgeted fundsfor this project, that will include cycling facilities and will extend down Riverside DriveEast to Strabane.

K. Dohring supports the recommended cycling facilities locations as identified bythe Chair as follows:

• Collision Hot Spots - Consideration to be given to the areas identified in theCollision Hot Spots report.

• Riverside Drive Vista Project - Moving forward with the project on RiversideDrive East will increase ridership, particularly for those who are reluctant to ride.

• Dougall Avenue Tunnel Under CN Rail- Implementation of interim measures iscritical to pedestrian and cyclist safety. In addition, it is recommended that theroute continue through to the Downtown. (This has also been a requestexpressed by the DWBIA).

• Ambassador Bridge - Linking up facilities directly east and west of theAmbassador Bridge to connect with the Riverfront Trail.

• Herb Gray Parkway - Linking the new trail with the surrounding communities. Inthe current condition, the network is confusing and disconnected.

CounciHor Bortolin suggests a discussion be held in 2017 regardingconsideration for future cycling infrastructure to assist with providing connections and toensure all gaps have been identified.

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4.6 Bike Safety Enforcement Week and One Metre Campaign

The Chair reports the Bike Safety Enforcement Week was not held in 2016.

Dr. Waters questions if Windsor Police Services can provide the number ofcharges/warnings that have been issued since the establishment of the One-Metre law.

4.7 Motion for Front Bicycle Lights

Clerk's Note: The WBC at its meeting held March 30, 2016, approved $1,000 for thepurchase of front bicycle lights. As they were not available at the time, bike bells werepurchased at a cost of $708.51. As $292 remained from the approved $1,000expenditure, this amount was added to the $442.50 which equals $734.50 (the cost ofpurchasing 200 front bicycle lights). As the bicycle lights were not suitable, the chequewas returned by City Cyciery.

Moved by A. Ventimiglia, seconded by R. DiMaio,That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to an expenditure in the upset amount of $754.28

(includes HST) for the purchase of 150 front bicycle lights from City Cyclery.Carried.

4.8 Financial Summary Variance Report

The Financial Summary Variance Report for the period ending October 31,2016is distributed and attached as Appendix "A", The balance of the WBC 2016 Operatingbudget is $2,721.

Discussion ensues regarding the remaining funds in the operating budget, andseveral suggestions are put forth, i.e. bicycle helmets for the Brain Injury Association,the Bike Share Program at the University of Windsor and commercial spots on CT\/Television.

Moved by K. Dohring, seconded by R. DiMaio,That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to an expenditure in the upset amount of $1,000

payable to the Brain Injury Association of Windsor and Essex County for the purchaseof bicycle helmets for children in need.

Carried.

Moved by Dr. Waters, seconded by Councillor Bortolin,That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to utilize the remaining funds in the 2016 Windsor

Bicycling Committee Operating Budget for the Share the Road ad campaign on CTVTelevision and for the purchase of Share the Road Bike stickers.

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Carried.

4.9 Annual Meeting with the Transit Windsor Advisory Committee

It is generally agreed a meeting will be convened with the Transit WindsorAdvisory Committee on a date to be determined in 2017.

4.10 Cyclist/Pedestrian Ferry & Bicycle Racks on the Tunnel Bus

City Council at its meeting held October 17, 2016 adopted the following motionrelating to the Windsor/Detroit Pedestrian Ferry:

Moved by: Councillor FrancisSeconded by; Councillor Sleiman"That the report of the Corporate Leader Transportation Seyvices dated August 19, 2016entitled "CQ16 - 2016 - Windsor / Detroit Pedestrian Ferry" BE DEFERRED to allow fora further administrative report with respect to feasibility, costs and a business case as itrelates to how this would come about, and that this matter BE BROUGHT FORWARDdirectly to City Council for consideration."Carried.

City Council at its meeting held October 17, 2016 adopted the following motionrelating to bicycle racks on the Tunnel Bus:

Moved by: Councillor KusmierczykSeconded by: Councillor Marra

Decision Number: CR648/2016 ETPS 426

"That the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee and theTransit Windsor Board of Directors APPROVE Windsor Chartabus Inc.'s application toMinistry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) for a Special Vehicle Configuration Permit toallow the use of bike racks on the Tunnel Bus; and further,

That City Council also APPROVE the application of Windsor Chartabus Inc. for theSpecial Vehicle Configuration Permit and AUTHORIZE the Chief Administrative Officerto sign a letter of support as described herein, which letter shall be approved as to legalcontent by the City Solicitor and as to technical content by the Executive Director ofTransit Windsor."

Carried.

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5. COMMUNICATIONS

The e-mail from Mike Penner dated September 2, 2016 expressing appreciationto the WBC regarding the Cycle route that follows the Herb Gray Parkway and for thebike routes found throughout the City of Windsor is received for information,

L. Newton advises the Official Opening of the Herb Gray Parkway Trails will beheld November 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. on the Parkway Trail and Spring Garden Road.

6. NEW BUSINESS

J. Leitzinger states in support of Ontario's Climate Action Plan (CCAP), theMinistry of Transportation (MTO) will be implementing a number of cycling initiatives tosupport emission reductions. Comments can be provided through the EnvironmentalRegistry by November 30, 2016. A link to the MTO website is available oncyclewindsor.ca .

Items for discussion at the first meeting of the WBC to be held in 2017 willinclude allowable window tint on vehicles and the 2017 WBC budget.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held at the call of the Chair.

8. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 6:29 o'clock p.m.

CHAIR

COMMITTEE COORDINATOR

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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERKCOUNCIL SERVICES

Phone: (519)255-6211CITY HALLWINDSOR, ONTARIO Fax: (519)255-6868N9A 6S1 E-mail: clerks(a)citvwindsor.ca

WEBSITE: www.citvwindsor.ca

City CouncilDecision

Monday, January 09, 2017

Decision Number: CR12/2017 ETPS 447THAT the report of the City Engineer dated June 23, 2016 entitled CQ2-2016 BikeShare Programs BE RECEIVED for information; and,

THAT administration REPORT BACK in one (1) year to allow for the results of the pilotproject to be reviewed and analyzed; and,

THAT administration WORK with Community partners and provide a report on theoptions that would be required to move forward with the potential City Wide Bike ShareProgram, and that this report BE PREPARED for Council's consideration in one year'stime through a sub-committee of the Windsor Bicycling Advisory Committee.Carried.

Report Number: S 126/2016Clerk's File; SR2016 8.3

Steve Vlcichodim.osDeputy City Clerk/Senior Manager of Council ServicesJanuary 23,2017

Department DistributionWilliam FootSandra GebauerKaren KadourJosette EugeniMarkWintertonDwayne DawsonJoe MancinaJennifer Leitzinger

Council SecretariatCouncil SecretariatCommittee CoordinatorTransportation Planning ManagerCity EngineerExecutive Director of OperationsCity TreasurerTransportation Planning Engineer

External Distribution

6.2

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WINDSORPOLICY

Service Area:

Department:

Division:

Subject:

Review Date:

Prepared By;

Office of the City Engineer

Public Works - Operations

Transportation Planning

Bicycle Parking on the PublicRight-of-Way (ROW)

Jennifer Leitzinger,Transportation Planning Engineer

Policy No,:

Approval Date:

Approved By:

Effective Date:

Procedure Ref;

Pages:

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replaces: Appendix 'A' Policy for BicycleParking on Public Property (LiveLink Report10619)

Date:

1. POLICY

1.1 This policy outlines the bike parking requirements for bicycle parking on the publicROW.

2. PURPOSE

2.1 The revised Bicycle Parking on the Public ROW Policy is to provide a consistentapproach for the installation of bicycle parking in the City of Windsor, streamline theprocess for reviewing requests, and ensure the exposure to risk and liability ismitigated. The Bicycle Use Master Plan (BUMP) includes recommendations for end-

of-trip facilities to encourage cycling.

3. SCOPE

3.1 The policy covers Bicycle Parking requests on the ROW:

3.1.1 Bicycle parking can be requested by a business or non-business (i.e.resident, resident association) within the following locations:

3.1.1.1 Within a Business Improvement Area (BIA);3.1.1.2 Outside of a BIA.

3.1.2 Bicycle parking for streetscaping/reconstruction projects.

3.2 The policy does not cover bicycle parking on private property. Bicycle parkingrequirements for developments are addressed through the Official Plan, Zoning By-

laws, and other related by-laws, standards, and guidelines.

4. RESPONSIBILITY

The responsibilities related to use of this policy are detailed as follows:4.1 The Mayor and City Council are responsible for:

4.1.1 Approving, supporting and reviewing the Bicycle Parking

ROW Policy.on the Public

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4.2 The Office of the City Engineer is responsible for:4.2.1 Establishing the Bicycle Parking on the Public ROW Policy and resolve

any exceptions or disagreements;

4.2.2 Administering the Bicycle Parking on the Public ROW Policy;4.2.3 Ensuring the Bicycle Parking on the Pubic ROW Policy is satisfactory in

technical content;

4.2.4 Recommending revisions to the Bicycle Parking on the Public ROW

Policy;4.2.5 Recommending procedures under the Bicycle Parking on the Public ROW

Policy.4.2.6 Approving procedures under the Bicycle Parking on the Public ROW

Policy.

5. GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS

5.1 Bike parking can be requested by a business or non-business (i.e. resident, residentassociation). These requests may be located within a BIA or outside of a BIA.

5.2 Bike Parking Request (Within a BIA and Outside of a BIA)5.2.1 Eligibility Requirements -Bike parking on the public right-of-way must

meet the following criteria:5.2.1.1 The Requester must confirm that bike parking cannot be

accommodated on private property prior to contacting the BIA or

City;5.2.1.2 If bike parking on private property is not feasible, the City

Engineer or designate will decide if bike parking will be providedon the public right-of-way;

5.2.1.3 The final location of the bike parking will be determined by theCity Engineer or designate.

5.2.2 Requester will cover the cost of the bike parking and installation;

5.2.3 Installation will be done by the City and/or an approved City of Windsorcontractor;

5.2.4 Bike parking will be owned by the City of Windsor;

5.3 If Bike Parking Request is Within a BIA5.3.1 Request for bike parking must be made through BIA;5.3.2 BIA must confirm that the style and location is appropriate;

5.3.3 If BIA agrees with this request, City Administration (TransportationPlanning) is to be contacted for further review;

5.3.4 Maintenance costs in BIA areas will be covered by the BIA.

5.4 If Bike Parking Request is Outside ofBIA5.4.1 Request can be submitted through 311;

5.4.2 City Administration shall approve the style and location;5.4.3 Maintenance costs will be covered by the Operations Department.

5.5 Streetscaping / Reconstruction Projects5.5.1 The inclusion of bike parking is completed in consultation with the

appropriate City departments;

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5.5,2 If bike parking is within a BIA, City departments shall consult with theBIA during the planning stages and discuss appropriate bicycling parkinglocations;

5.5.3 The costs for the bicycle parking and installation are included in the

capital budget for this project;5.5.4 Installation will be done by the City and/or an approved City of Windsor

contractor during the capital project;

5.5.5 Bike parking will be owned by the City of Windsor;5.5.6 Maintenance within the BIA is covered by the BIA.5.5.7 If outside of a BIA, maintenance will be covered by Operations

Department.

5.6 Cost of bicycle parking will be included in By-Law 166-2014 (A By-Law to Establishand Require Payment of Fees and Charges).

6. DEFINITIONS

N/A

7. RECORDS^FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS

6.1 Filing and record retention requirements are not required for this Policy.

6.2 There are no relevant forms/form numbers associated with this Policy.

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Appendix A - Policy for Bicycle Parking on Public Property

1.0 Bike Rack Requirements

1.1 Functionalitv

The bi.ke rack should:

1. Support ihe bicycle upright by il? frame, not Juirt one u-heel

2. Enable the frame and one or both wheel? to be secured.

3. Prevent the wheel ot the bicycle from tipping, over.

4. Be ^eeurelv pjichored.

5. Be usable by bikes thai are not equipped with a kickstand.

6. Be iL-able by bikes equipped with cages for water bottle;;.

~. Be usable by a wide variety of?izes and t;-npes ofbic^-cle^.

12 Security

Bicycle rack? will accornmodate the hiah ?ecurit;- L'-sliaped bU.c lock5 diat secure both Ute fhune arit.i fi-c'nt

wheel as well a? chaiiL'cable type lock;;.

1,? Capacity

Bike parking needs will be assessed accordine; tc the inten?ity and rype of use to be seniced. The capndty of

Ac rack should be conristent wiA ±e bike parking need? oftlie area. Multiple unit btkc racks u-ill be n^ed if

required to meet the bike parkmg need? oftJic area, ?ubject: to the approval of tile Manager ol: Urban Deslan &.

Commumty Development,, in BIAS. and are-d^ de&ignafed Civic Iniaae. Scliedule G;, ol tl'if City's OlTicial Plan.

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1.4 Appearance

Post & ring style bike racks and muldple unit bike racks \vill be the Citv Standard on public-right-of-ways

and on public property tJiroughout the City of Windsor and will begialvamzed ('void of paint) \v-ith raisedletTering thai reacts "Cin' of Windsor" Raised lettenne may not be available for multiple unit bike racks,

however, consideration slioukl be given to cu-^tomizmg these units in some \vay. Example;, ofn'pical po:?t &

ring style bike rack? and multiple mut bike bike racks are illustrated to the nght

NotwithstaiKlmg the above, BIA's \viU be peniutted to change the lettering and cap the standardized "City of

Windsor" post and nng bike rack:, subject to the approval of die. Manager ofUAffli Design and Community

Development and other provisions noted in section 1.5. IfBLVs request an alternate finish to galvaiuzing.

brushed aluminum and'' or coloured powder coating will be considered it'maintenance issues can be addressed

and resolved-

The bike rack must be consistent ^dtli the intended character.-'theme of the district and other stree1?cape

elements.

Examples of Post & Ring and MuttiUnit Bike Racks

1.5 Maintenance

The bike rack must be durable and low maintenaiice. Factors such as metal gauge, welding h^e and fimsh are

key indicatcTs of dmubilitv. The bike rack should be rust resistant vandalism resistant and resistant to

noticeable wear from normal use.

The prefen-ed Imish is salvaiuzecl finish.

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The bil;e rack must be competitively pnc^cl whLlc meerins the ?ecurin'- capacity, appearance and maintenance

requirement:? e'xpressed in tlie bike pnrking policy, Tlie co?t should be compared on a per bike capacily.

A BIA or other privately funded ejoup may choose 1o exceed the price limit, if they agree To fund the

difference between the city standard and any proposed modification? to the bike rack. Proposed modification;;

can include changes to lettering,. and cap only. A? indicated above, powder coaTed finish may be con^idered-

The BlA or other pnvalely fimded eroup will be expect.ed to lully fund the additional exp<?n^eg specific to tlie

BIA a;uch ai BL\ name, logo and pLnviler cystlim fuu?li. Any proposed mc'ilificationi are subject lo Ijie

approval ot Uic M-tiiagrir ol Urban Dfi:iini & Coni.inunily Devck'ptuenT aiid Uie Exe'.-uUve Director of

Opera tionf.

I." Company Reliability

The bike rack yupplier ?]iould bs reiiable and hav? a proven customer satiiafaclion track record.

2.0 Bike Rack Location2.1 Proxioiitv

Bicycle parking will be li^catc-d in v:e\l lit, secure location? n'ithin a rea^onabli; di?tance oflhe main entrance

and'or window of the building or location ?en-ed. Even' attempt'n-ill be made to locate the parlung n-iThin 15

m (50 ft) of the main entrance of the biuldina or location sen.-ed.

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2,2 Visibility

Bike racks' «'ill be ?i1.ed in hislily vi&-ible pedestnaii orieii.ted locaUons. iio tliat iJiey can be ^-Iewed trom tlie

main entrance and'or facade windows. If sited clo^e 10 wmdou'? tliere i^ opportimity fcT iri.door s-iuveiilance.

2.3 Dimensions & Accessibilitv

Bicycle p;u-king space? u'ill be at least l.S meter? C6 fl) long and 0.6 metre? (2 f\} wide. mid overhead clearance

in covered ?pa.ce? ?hould be atleitet2.1 m <.'" ft'l. A 1.5 meU'e s'5 ft.» ai?lc for bicycle nianeuven.nc slioulu be

provi.dttl and mdiirlained beside or bcUvefn each row of bicycle parking. Note; Under current Zoning, when

located on private property, bike rack? mu?l be 2 meu'e:; from the wall if on a walku'ay.

The bike rack will Iw positioned for it5 full use L'?er5 should be able to park their bicycles, at the rack and

maneuver the bicycle? nitJiout Uu'ffilei'LLnG; to daniape adiacem :;lationan,- i.ibjects. Bike racks. Lncluding wlien

in full us:e, should nol act a?' a trip hazard to pedestrians.

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Parking Dimensions

2.4 Lon^-term Parking

Long-temi bicycle parkina area? should be covered and n"iu$l be located -at ground le\'el adjacent to high traftic

artxii..

Long-term bicycle parking area? should prolect agaij]?t IhefL vandali?? and die natural element?. Ideally, long-

term parking should bo locatcil in a lcicked room.

Nole: Refer to Appendix B- Bil;e Rack Comparison Chart, attached for mfonnalion purpose? (.•'nly. Tlie chart presents intonnadon on a few

bike racks that are available from different suppUers.

Note: \Vhen BUMP i? amended to die Officinl Plan. this policy should be indudcd.

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Kadour, Karen

From: Amy Farkas [afarkas@me.com]Sent: Tuesday,January 24, 201 7 8:42 PMTo: Kadour, Karen; Christopher Waters; klaus dohring; Leitzinger, Jennifer; anthony ciro; Robert

Di Maio; Jacques Berge; lori newton; Brendan Dodd; Cathy Copot-Nepszy; Bortolin, RinoSubject: Fwd: Policy for Bicycle Parking on Public Property

Hello WBC Colleagues,

We will not be a delegation at the upcoming ETPS Standing Committee, however this correspondence was sentto the Councillors for consideration. Thank you Chris for putting it together!

Best,

Amy

Begin forwarded message:

From: Amy Farkas <afarkas(a)me.com>

Subject: Policy for Bicycle Parking on Public PropertyDate: January 24, 2017 at 8:33:45 PM ESTTo: pborrellKajcitywindsor.ca, "Francis, Fred" <ffrancis(a)citywindsor.ca>, Chris Holt<cholt(a)citvwindsor.ca>. bmarra(a)citvwindsor.ca, hoavne(a)citywindsor.ca

Dear Councillors Borrelli, Francis, Holt, Man'a and Paync,

On January 16, 2017 the Windsor Bicycling Committee (WBC) were informed by Council Services that a newBicycle Parking Policy was being proposed and scheduled for consideration at the January 25th, 2017 ETPSStanding Committee meeting. We were asked to indicate by January 20, 2017 whether we wished to be added

as a delegation. We were unable to adequately consult the Committee membership in 4 days. However, we

respectfully submit the following points in writing for your consideration as we are unable to attend in person:

1. Regrettably, the WBC was not consulted on the Report or the Policy prior to the proposed Policy being

placed before the ETPS. Other active transportation stakeholder groups such as Bike Windsor Essex werealso not consulted. Creating policy in the absence of consultation with effected groups is poor practice and

the Policy as proposed is, perhaps unsurprisingly, flawed. We recommend that the ETPS refer the draft back

to Administration and request that it consult with the WBC and other stakeholder groups such as BikeWindsor Essex and the BIAs (if the latter have not yet been consulted).

2. The Report and Policy ignore the Bicycle Use Master Plan (BUMP). To be clear, the Report is notexplicitly suggesting a departure from the BUMP with cogent reasons; rather it appears the Report and

Policy were drafted without reference to the BUMP at ati. As an appendix to this email, some relevantprovisions of the BUMP are set out. The thrust of BUMP on bike parking, however, is that the City should

"Increase the amount and quality of bicycle parking facilities by.. .proactively installing short and long-termbicycle parking in the public right-of-way." We recommend that the ETPS refer the Report and Policy back

to Administration and direct that it explicitly consider the BUMP recommendation when Grafting a new

Policy.

6.3

The Report and Policy appear to ignore best practice from comparably sized municipalities. Tn placing the

onus on local businesses to both request and cover the cost for bike rack installation, it ignores the role acoherent and systematic approach to bicycle parking can have and does have in other municipalities. There

are also innovations in bicycle parking which have been ignored. For example, last summer London,Ontario, installed its first on-street "bike corrals". London's mayor put it this way:

"We are introducing more bike parking in London in a truly unique way. This new bike parking corral

holds up to 14 bikes in the size of one parking spot. These latest additions, coupled with the bike racks,

bike rings and stylized bike posts we've added over the years, encourage Londoners to cycle to work orschool and lead a more healthy, active lifestyle." [See https;//www.london.ca/newsroom/Paees/bike-can'ols.aspx].

We are not proposing bike corrals. We arc however suggesting that Administration be asked to canvassinnovations and good practices in bicycle parking in comparable municipalities in a redrafted report.

It is our hope moving forward that WBC will have the opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue withAdministration on this matter, as well as other policies pertaining to bicycle facilities.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Amy Farkas, Chair, WBC

Dr. Christopher Waters, Vice Chair, WBC

APPENDIX: Selected BUMP References on Bicycle Parkins

P. 67 The provision of bicycle parking plus related support and end-of-trip facilities is a key and sometimesoverlooked element ofbikeway system design. Developing and maintaining a comprehensive network of on and

off-road bikeway facilities does not automatically mean cyclists will use the network. The network has to bepromoted, cyclists need to feel comfortable and safe in using it, and they must have access to adequate

parking and end-of-trip facilities. For commuters, this means secure bicycle parking facilities,

P. 3 The BUMP recommends that this Cycling Coordinator position be created in the Traffic Engineering

Department since this department is responsible for the implementation of this Plan. The responsibilities of this

position will include: coordinating and championing the implementation of the BUMP across various

departments; liaison with the Windsor Bicycling Committee; providing cycling input on various municipal anddevelopment projects; coordinating the bicycle parking program;

P. 86 Evidence from other cities regarding bikeways and cyclists clearly shows that "if you build it they willcome". Therefore, increasing the number of cyclists travelling in the City of Windsor for both recreational and

utilitarian purposes will require expanded cnd-of-trip facilities, especially secure bicycle parking. Thedevelopment and implementation of a bicycle parking program includes two components: a municipally

funded program of installing bicycle parking on public rights-of-way and on public land and by-lawrequirements for the private sector to provide bicycle parking for all new developments.

P. 87 That the City of Windsor budget $10,000 a year for the next 20 years to develop and implement abicycle parking program.

P. 90 [Monitoring requires] identify the supply and demand for bicycle parking.

PP. 93-94: Recommendations:

#20. Conduct a Bicycle Parking Inventory.

#21. Increase the amount and quality of bicycle parking facilities by:

• proactively installing short and long-term bicycle parking in the public right-of-way;

• promoting commuter cycling to the University of Windsor, St. Clair College, plus secondary andelementary schools, and assist these institutions in the purchasing and siting of bicycle parking;

• developing partnerships with businesses to sponsor the installation of bicycle parking facilities;

• funding, on an annual basis, a post-and-ring (or similar) bicycle parking program to provide facilities inareas where there is an identified demand;

• adopting the bicycle parking location guidelines described in the BUMP;• actively encouraging innovative bicycle parking facility designs, such as covered bicycle sheds in

existing motor vehicle parking spaces; and• working with community cycling associations to create permanent relationships for the provision of

temporary, long-term bicycle parking at special events.

^23 Create bonus provisions in Windsor's planning policies to encourage developers to provide.. .bicycle

parking above the

minimum requirements