Santa Fe Mayor's Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee Looking for Subcommittee Members

 Greetings, cyclists.

At the last BTAC meeting, 3 subcommittees were created, namely:
1) Planning and Fundraising;
2) Law and Policy; and
3) Promotion, Education and Programming.

The above subcommittees will lead in implementing BTAC’s duties and responsibilities below. Each subcommittee can have a maximum of 3 members-at-large. Each subcommittee is chaired by a sitting BTAC member. We need your help. Please email me if you are interested in joining any of the subcommittees above so Councilor Michael Garcia (2nd District) can appoint you at next BTAC meeting scheduled on Oct. 8.

Summary of Responsibilities:

1) Planning and Fundraising (Chair: Sky Tallman, NMDOT Transportation Planner)
a) Assist in the prioritization of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects in the City of Santa Fe.
b) Review preliminary designs of Public Works’ roadways and trails projects at or by 30% design and before plans are presented to the Public for comments or submitted for review to NMDOT.
c) Review and recommend updates to Bicycle Master Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Parks Master Plan related to trails, and the City’s Land Use Development Code as it pertains to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
d) Seek funding from city, state, and federal sources to implement bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects prioritized in the Bicycle and Pedestrian master plans.

2) Law and Policy (Chair: Atty. Yolanda Eisenstein)
a) Monitors city and state government changes in ordinances and laws, or shifts in policy that may impact the work of BTAC.
b) Advise on policies, programs, and ordinances as they relate to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
c) Draft the language for any new policies or amendments to City’s policies, resolutions, and ordinances related to bicycling and pedestrian safety, viability, and user comfort as these affect bicycling and walking as modes of transportation.

3. Promotion, Education and Programming (Chair: VACANT)
a) Develop, review, and advise on media and educational campaigns that provide information and promote bicycle and pedestrian related activities and education.
b) Pursue higher rankings in the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community designation for the City of Santa Fe, up to and including Diamond level, as well as pursuing any other local, state, or national awards or designations that the City deems worthy of pursuit.
c) Educate the public on the work of the Committee.

For those who did not watch the Sept. 10th meeting, the Law & Policy subcommittee will work on proposing City policies on e-bikes. The Planning & Fundraising subcommittee and Promotion, Education and Programming subcommittee may work on finding solutions to increase safety of underpasses particularly the St. Francis – Cerrillos Underpass as well as sidewalk safety.

Please contact the BTAC if you might be willing to be a member of a BTAC subcommittee. And as always, please e-mail us (rsglorioso-moss AT santafenm DOT gov) if you have any questions and we wish to thank you for all your support of BTAC.

Romella Glorioso-Moss, PhD, AICP
Projects Administrator
Public Works – Roadway and Trails
500 Market St., Suite 200
Santa Fe, NM 87501 T (505) 955-6623