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| SFMTA home > About Us > Public Notices and Meetings > Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council (PSAC) > PSAC July 13, 2010, Minutes | |
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Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee Present Members:
Excused Absence:
• $10 registered driver fee proposed. 25% of the fee would go to pedestrian safety infrastructure programs: 5 million dollars per year total, but this does not guarantee pedestrian safety funding each year as all of the funding could be allocated to any of the other two categories; Expenditure plan is for 30 years. The total amount of money devoted to pedestrian safety over 30 years is $37.5 million. SFCTA would conduct a strategic prioritization plan every 5 years and involve stakeholders in this plan. • Competing proposal on the November ballot (State): Stop Hitting Taxes – Any fees would require a super majority vote; repercussion is that if it passes, it could negate SB83. • Questions/Comments by PSAC Members: o Question: Is there a follow up evaluation required? § SFCTA Answer: We look at performance measures in terms of project delivery. o Question: If this additional funding stream does come into play, will it be applied to the projects that have already been prioritized? § SFCTA: We are still thinking about it. o Question: Is this a different strategic plan than what currently exists for Prop K funding as far as feedback from the public? § SFCTA: Yes, it would be a separate process. o Question: Is there a relationship you would like to have with the PSAC to help? § SFCTA: The process would likely be for us to present the plans to the PSAC and to get your feedback § John Lowell proposes to receive the documents that are related to SB83 and its plans in order to become more educated about the issue. o Question: Are there any provisions to limiting any borrowed funds? § SFCTA: Funds from SB83 can be bonded against, but projects would have to meet the criteria. There is also a clause in both prop K and SB83 not to swap funds. o Question: Can any of the funding go to education, health, encouragement? § SFCTA: All the funds for SB83 are for capital projects. o Question: § What does it mean to “minimize conflicts with other modes”? • SFCTA: Make sure the project is streamlined with what will go on the roadway—that you are not benefiting pedestrians over bicyclists, when you could be benefiting both. o Question: What type of plan of action do you have to make sure there is interagency coordination? § SFCTA: The 5 year plan will involve working with all of the agencies to make sure we are all working together? o Question: How will you select what falls within each of the three categories? § SFCTA: There are basic criteria already drafted but more specific criteria would be developed depending on what decisions are made for implementation of projects. o Question: Proposes that PSAC endorses SB83 on the ballot. o MOTION PASSED: To meet for a special public PSAC meeting if the SFCTA places SB83 on the November ballot with the purpose of endorsing the bill. • Item 4: SFMTA Report • Available to the public at www.sfmta.com/walk • July 15th – Valencia St, Ribbon Cutting • Pedestrian Counting Project o Working with SFCTA to develop an exposure model • One pedestrian counter was stolen o 5 counters currently out in the field • Continental crosswalk conversions funded through Prop K – multiple locations identified and the crosswalks were installed • Red zones are also being implemented to increase visibility of pedestrians stepping off the curb and into the crosswalk • School Crosswalks—(funded through prop K) finishing 30 crosswalks identified • Pedestrian Program reorganization within SFMTA; organizational chart demonstrated • Questions: o What are shark’s teeth? § Answer: Yield lines that are made of a series of triangles. o When will the Better Streets Plan be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors? § Answer: Perhaps in the Fall. • Taskforce Reports • Report is still in progress. • MOTION PASSED: To complete the PSAC’s State of Pedestrian Safety Report by September 14, 2010. Explore: |
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