Burlington Walk-Bike Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2022-08-03
Time: 17:30

AGENDA - Burlington Walk / Bike Council
 August 3, 2022, Wednesday 6:00 – 7:00 pm
MEETING OPTIONS:
 1. In-person - DPW conference room at 645 Pine Street, Burlington
 2. Virtually - using Zoom:
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88225473951?pwd=YzFFQ1Q3Y3J4bzcwR2VNYWRFWnhtUT09
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AGENDA:
1. Introductions, Announcements, Updates and Public Comments (15 min)

2. DPW Updates on Key Projects (45 min)
Laura Wheelock P.E. and other DPW staff members will provide updates on several important
transportation initiatives such as the city-wide sidewalk survey, Main Street Great Streets design,
the Railyard Enterprise Project, and an overview of up-coming Federal transportation funding
opportunities.




Previous Meeting – At the meeting on June 1 next steps on the status report for Walk Bike Plan were discussed, along
with plans for an event with UVM students on 9/22/22 - World Car Free Day, and BWBC organizational structure.

Next Month: BWBC Meets Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

The BWBC is an all-volunteer advisory council to the City of Burlington. We work closely with and advise the Department
of Public Works and the Department of Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront on infrastructure improvements and policy
changes for walking and bicycling. The council also leads advocacy efforts and organizes events and activities that
promote and celebrate walking and biking in Burlington and beyond.

See www.burlingtonwalkbike.org (under construction) and BWBC Minutes and Agendas .

BWBC Community Liaisons
Erik Brown Brotz*, Ward 5, erik@burlingtontelecom.net, Chair
Greg Hostetler, Ward 2
Faith Ingulsrud*, Ward 6
Peter Keating, Ward 6
Justine Sears, Ward 3
Karen Sentoff, Ward 4
Jason Stuffle*, Ward 1
Kerry Swift, Ward 4
Allegra Williams, Ward 3
* = BWBC Coordinating Committee


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 DPW Project Updates
 Burlington Walk/Bike Council
 August 3, 2022




BWBC - August 2022 1
Sidewalk Reconstruction Under Sustainable Infrastructure Plan
 Historic Sidewalk Work Since 2017
 Sidewalk Progress Since Bond Passage in
 2016
 4 3.77

 3.39
 3.5
 3 3.06
 3 2.86 2.8

 2.5

 Miles 2

 1.5
 1
 1

 0.5

 0
 Pre-Bond 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
 Average Projected

 • 15.82 miles of sidewalk replaced since passage of 2016
 Bond (not including 2022).
 • Sidewalk network is 130 miles.
 • Current trajectory keeps us on the 40 year replacement
 cycle.

BWBC - August 2022 2
Sidewalk Inventory Scoring
 Sidewalk Condition Index = Barrier Score + Activity/Equity Score
 Combines deficiencies of a sidewalk section with the anticipated usage by pedestrians
 Barrier Score = Raw Condition of a Sidewalk Panel
 Barrier Score by Block Group
 Lowest

 2014 Barrier Score 2022 Barrier Score Barrier




 Factors Factors
 • •
 Highest

 Heaving Heaving Barrier




 • Cross Slope • Cross Slope
 • Running Slope • Running Slope
 • Puddling • Puddling
 • Roughness
 • Gapping


BWBC - August 2022 3
Barrier Scores
 Good Satisfactory Poor Serious




 2021
 Good 51.9 miles
 Satisfactory 58.8 miles
 Poor 19.2 miles
 Serious 3.2 miles
 Average Score Satisfactory

BWBC - August 2022 4
Sidewalk Inventory Scoring
 Activity & Equity Score – Anticipated Potential for Pedestrian Use
 Adapted to City’s current transportation goals in recognition of current communities. Activity/Equity Score By Block Group
 Added criteria shown in red.
 Lowest
  2022 Activity/Equity Score (with room to expand) Activity


 • Transit Stops
 • School Proximity Highest


 •
 Activity
 Park Proximity
 • City Attraction
 • Pedestrian Generator
 • Senior, Community, Medical, or Employment
 Center
 • Downtown District
 • Mobility Challenges
 • Age and neurodiverse populations
 • High Minority Population
 • High Low Income Population
 • High No Vehicle Households


BWBC - August 2022 5
New Sidewalk
 • Prioritized by:
 • Activity/Equity score
 • No sidewalk on either
 side of street
 • Funded through
 State/Federal grants
 • Past: Cliff St, Flynn Ave,
 Colchester Ave, Saratoga
 Ave
 • Current: Intervale Road
 Bike/Ped facility
 awarded $1.1M grant.
 [Est Construction 2026]
BWBC - August 2022 6
Quick Build Projects


 • Colchester & Chase curb
 extensions with new
 paint and bollards
 • Intervale & Oak curb
 extensions with paint,
 bollards, and planters
 • Intervale & Archibald
 curb extensions with
 paint, bollards, and
 planters


BWBC - August 2022 7
Old North End Greenway
 Mansfield & Loomis



 • Quick build
 conversion to
 permanent
 installation
 • Design is underway,
 includes stormwater
 treatment
 • Construction
 anticipated in 2023 or
 2024
 Quick Build Permanent Installation
BWBC - August 2022 8
Traffic Calming Program
 Learn more about DPW's Traffic
 Calming Program:
 burlingtonvt.gov/dpw/TrafficCalming
 • Bright Street – August
 • Scarff Ave – September
 • East Ave – Next Construction Season




BWBC - August 2022 9
North Champlain St 2-way Protected Bike Lane


 Spring 2023
 construction




BWBC - August 2022 10
Railyard Enterprise Project
 New roadway connecting
 Pine Street to Battery Street

 Received Federal and State
 grant funds

 Public Engagement slated
 to begin this fall to introduce
 preferred alternative

 Ongoing conversations with
 stakeholders – businesses,
 property owners, railroad



 For more information visit www.railyardenterprise.com
BWBC - August 2022 11
 Railyard
 Enterprise
 Project




 12
BWBC - August 2022
 Great Streets – Main Street




BWBC - August 2022 13
 Great Streets
 – Main Street



 • Timeline
 • Conceptual Plans complete August 2022
 • Preliminary Plans September – December 2022
 • Continued public engagement + focus groups
 • Final Plans January – Spring 2022
 • Construction September 2023 14
BWBC - August 2022
 Burlington Walk Bike Council (BWBC)
 August 3, 2022 Meeting Notes
The Monthly Meeting took place 6:00- 7:00 pm via Zoom and at DPW Office.

In-Person Attendees: Isaac Padberg, Geoffrey DeSena, Scott Luria, Faith Ingulsrud (Ward 6),
and Laura Wheelock, Julia Ursaki, and Olivia Darisse from DPW.

Online Attendees: Jason Stuffle (Ward 1), Karen Sentoff (Ward 4), Jonathan Weber (Local
Motion), and Grey Johnson.

1. Introductions, Announcements and Public Comments
Faith Ingulsrud opened the meeting on behalf of BWBC chair, Erik Brotz.

She announced that plans for a Car Free Day event on 9/22/22, are falling into place. The
event will be targeted to UVM and Champlain College students, but open to all, and take place
from 3:30 - 5 PM at City Hall Park.

In response to a question about DPW response to the neighborhood concerns about speeding
on Prospect Parkway, Laura said that flashing feedback signs will be installed as soon as a
software problem is fixed. There will also be a flashing sign installed on Willard.

2. DPW Updates on Key Projects
DPW staff presented summaries on the status of the following projects. Their presentation will
be posted with the minutes on this webpage.

Sidewalk Inventory - Laura Wheelock P.E. explained the background for the 2022 sidewalk
inventory and the criteria used to identify which sidewalk segments should have priority for
reconstruction. These factors were shown on the presentation along with maps showing
relevant sidewalk segments. This led to a discussion about how to measure the criticality of
certain routes, as a factor in decision making.

Jason asked about the Winooski Bridge sidewalk which is the only pedestrian-bike route across
the river and in dangerous condition but not shown on any of the maps for the study. Laura
thanked him for raising the issue and said the city has applied for a Federal grant to replace the
bridge and is waiting to hear if it is successful. Jason suggested that they make some
temporary repairs ASAP since even with funding, it will take years to complete bridge
reconstruction.

Julia Ursaki P.E. gave the following updates:

Quik Build Projects
 ● Colchester and Chase bump-out - got repainted today - adding paint and bollards soon.
 ● Intervale and Oak, Intervale and Archibald – quick build extension this year
 ● The Old North End Greenway (Wiggle) - converted the quick build to permanent
 changes in the streets, collaborating with the stormwater division.
Traffic Calming Projects
 ● Bright Street and Scarff Avenue will be done this year.
 ● East Ave traffic calming will take place during the 2023 construction season
 ● Birchcliff was delayed until next spring.

North Champlain Street will have 2-way protected bike lanes.

Main Street Great Streets Project - Olivia Darisse P.E. explained the the project is on track for
construction starting in September 2023. See details: http://greatstreetsbtv.com/main-street.

Railyard Enterprise Project - Laura provided the following outline of where things are at with
connecting Battery St to Pine Street through the railyard, and invited those interested to follow
progress on: www.railyardenterprise.com.
 ● Meeting with landowners and assessing the feasibility of three alternative routes
 proposed in a 2016 study.
 ● A preferred alternative is due to be chosen by September this year
 ● There will be continued work after that to determine the best kind of intersection at Pine
 Street.
In response to questions about railyard project, Laura explained:
 ● The railyard project is currently on a separate track from the Champlain Parkway project,
 but the parkway cannot be connected to I-189 until the issue of how it will connect with
 Battery Street is resolved.
 ● There can be no connection of the Parkway to the Railyard through the Barge Canal so
 Pine Street must serve as the connector.
 ● In regards to reducing vehicle demand on the corridor, questions were raised about the
 new train station and Laura said there will be a new intermodal bus serving the AmTrak
 station as well as new GMT connections.
 ● Also, the Battery Street Corridor Project will take place soon, considering bike and
 pedestrian connectivity in that area.

University Place - Construction is underway and due to be completed next year, with street
narrowing, buffered bike lanes and pedestrian crossing plaza as well as other improvements.

After a short discussion about the relatively few east-west streets with bike lanes, Faith closed
the meeting shortly after 7 PM.