{"id":7245,"date":"2019-10-29T03:13:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T07:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/?p=7245"},"modified":"2019-11-19T00:27:52","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T05:27:52","slug":"summaries-of-anc-2bs-april-17th-may-22nd-and-june-26th-2019-transportation-and-public-infrastructure-tpi-committee-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/2019\/10\/29\/summaries-of-anc-2bs-april-17th-may-22nd-and-june-26th-2019-transportation-and-public-infrastructure-tpi-committee-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Summaries of ANC 2B\u2019s April 17th, May 22nd, and June 26th, 2019 Transportation and Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Summary of Dupont Circle ANC 2B<br \/>\n<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Transportation &amp; Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee Meeting<br \/>\n<\/b>April 17, 2019, 7 p.m., Dupont Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>DDOT\u2019s Plans for the Protected Bike Lanes on 20th, 21st, 22nd Streets, NW.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 The TPI Committee discussed the DC Department of Transportation\u2019s (DDOT) recommended alternative following Public Meeting #3, held April 13, 2019, recommending 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> St. NW over 21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 22<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> St NW as the northern segment of the two-way projected north-south protected bicycle lanes. Discussion and recommendations to the ANC were deferred pending the end of the public comment period (May 13) and DDOT\u2019s next phase of design (30% plans).<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>New TPI Committee Meeting Date.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 The TPI Committee agreed to move its regular meeting date from the third to the fourth Wednesday of the month, pending approval by the ANC. Two members will prepare a schedule of meetings after having reviewed master calendars for dates potentially conflicting with this year\u2019s fourth Wednesdays. Draft calendar below.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Review of the Charge, Operations, and Ethos of the TPI Committee.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Given the addition of three new members to the committee, the remainder of the meeting was devoted to a review of the charge, operations, and ethos of the TPI committee, based on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vK1AGFnxEJijC8n-aJyAQhYj0drMyBdEA8ZEyZZPxNI\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">draft prepared<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Committee Chair Randy Downs.\u00a0 Among the topics discussed and considered were the following:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The circulation among committee members of a summary of its actions and deliberations, followed by its forwarding to the ANC for publication;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The submission of TPI draft resolutions for review within a week of the meeting and then circulated to the Commission for review at least before the Sunday before the next ANC meeting;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interface with the community, consistent with the committee\u2019s role as an advisory body to the ANC;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interpersonal discussion norms aimed at consensus but respecting dissent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee expressed gratitude to Committee Chair Downs for his leadership in drafting and leading the discussion on improved committee operations, public outreach, and communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Draft 2019-2020 TPI Meeting Calendar<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Comment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 22, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 26, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shavuot June 8-10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 24, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aug 28, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sep 25, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rosh Hashana Sept 29-Oct 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oct 23, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yom Kippur Oct 8-9; Sukkot Oct 13-20; Simchat Torah Oct 21-22<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nov 20, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rescheduled because of Thanksgiving<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dec 18, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rescheduled because of Christmas Day; Chanukah Dec 22-30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jan 22, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feb 26, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mar 25, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Purim Mar 9-10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April 22, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Passover Apr 8-16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 27, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shavuot May 28-30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 24, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 22, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aug 26, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sep 23, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rosh Hashana Sept 18-20; Yom Kippur Sept 27-28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oct 28, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sukkot Oct 2-9; Simchat Torah Oct 10-11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nov 19, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rescheduled because of Thanksgiving<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dec 17, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rescheduled because of Christmas Day; Chanukah Dec 10-18<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Summary of Dupont Circle ANC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Transportation &amp; Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee Meeting<\/strong><br \/>\nMay 22, 2019, 7 p.m., Dupont Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>DC Council\u2019s Vision Zero Legislatio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n. TPI Committee members discussed the DC Council\u2019s Vision Zero legislation. The DC Council is considering three bills calling for better infrastructure, enforcement of existing laws, and planning for a more equitable, less car-dependent transportation system.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TPI Committee will draft a resolution for the Dupont Circle ANC in support of the plan generally, drawing attention to specific items that it deems especially important. More information about Vision Zero is available here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ddot.dc.gov\/page\/vision-zero-initiative\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ddot.dc.gov\/page\/vision-zero-initiative<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee members generally supported reducing speed limits to improve safety if other efforts do not achieve the desired calming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee members were generally not supportive of a proposed \u201ccitizen safety enforcement\u201d pilot program that would train 20 people in each of D.C.\u2019s eight wards to identify and report specific parking offenses via a mobile phone app.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Mayor Bowser\u2019s Plan to Shift Oversight for Traffic Cameras to the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0 TPI Committee members discussed Mayor Bowser\u2019s proposal to shift oversight for automated traffic enforcement (cameras) from the D.C. police to DDOT.\u00a0 TPI Committee members thought that DDOT oversight of this program was a good idea because it would help with planning efforts to improve safety. There was discussion about whether moving to civil enforcement might cause an increase in violations, at least for a time.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Increased Cost of Residential Parking Permits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 There was consensus among Committee members to draft a resolution for the Dupont Circle ANC\u2019s consideration in support of the DC Council\u2019s modest increases in the cost for residential parking permits (RPP), currently $35\/annually for each car registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles ($25\/annually for seniors). The proposed RPP fees will be higher for individuals with multiple vehicles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Summary of Dupont Circle ANC 2B<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Transportation &amp; Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee Meeting<br \/>\n<\/b>June 26, 2019, 7 p.m., Dupont Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Update on Restore Mass Ave\u2019s Efforts to Restore Tree Canopy. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0TPI Committee members heard a presentation from Deborah Shapely of the nonprofit organization Restore Mass Ave (RMA), which is seeking to restore the tree canopy on Embassy Row.\u00a0 RMA was awarded $30,000 to develop by the Chesapeake Bay Trust to develop a \u201cpermit-ready\u201d plan for the for a tree plaza on the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue on the west side of Dupont Circle. The plan for the Dupont Tree Plaza that has been developed involves excavating and replacing the paved area with new native trees and plantings, and integrated stormwater bioretention system, permeable pavers, a pollinator rain garden, and new area lighting. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/restoremassave.org\/dupont-tree-plaza\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restoremassave.org\/dupont-tree-plaza\/<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0RMA is seeking the Dupont Circle ANC\u2019s endorsement for the project.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee members generally supported the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noting that the site is currently one of DC\u2019s most frequently used Capital Bikeshare stations, TPI members expressed the desire that the 46 docks be retained either in their present location or in an area in close proximity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee members urged RMA to continue to engage with community stakeholders like Fresh Farm, Dupont Circle BID, Dupont Historic Main Streets, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and the ANC 2B on the development and design of the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Discussion of DDOT\u2019s Connecticut Ave. Streetscape Project.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 TPI Committee members had a discussion regarding the 30% preliminary design options for DDOT\u2019s Connecticut Ave NW Streetscape and Deck-Over project presented at a public meeting on June 25, 2019.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community members present at this meeting were stunned to see that the plan presented by DDOT did NOT include protected bike lanes that everyone had expected and wanted.\u00a0 The reason given was that DDOT was putting the plans for these protected bike lanes on hold until it completed some plans for protected bike lanes further north.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee members noted that the ANC had unanimously passed a resolution in February 2019 calling for bike lanes on Connecticut Avenue to link the soon-to-be constructed protected bikeway that ends at 20th and Q Streets NW with protected bike lanes to Columbia Road.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was strong agreement that protected bike lanes should remain a part of the project.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone noted that DDOT Director Jeff Marootian said on Twitter on June 26, 2019: \u201cI have heard &amp; appreciate the constructive feedback at last night\u2019s Dupont Circle meeting. While we planned to complete the full study of bike lanes for all of CT Ave before designing them for this segment, we will put them into this portion now while the larger study is ongoing.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Discussion of DDOT\u2019s Plans to Designate Commercial Pick-Up\/Drop-Off Zones (PUDOs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 TPI Committee members had a discussion regarding June 20, 2019, Notice of Intent (NOI# 19-06-12-PGTD) letter regarding its plans to designate nine areas as \u201cNo Parking \/Loading Zone\u201d for the period of August 1, 2019 to October 30, 2019, for research and data collection pertaining to pilot commercial pick-up\/drop-off zones (PUDOs] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ddot.dc.gov\/display\/NOI\/NOI-19-06-12-PGTD\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wiki.ddot.dc.gov\/display\/NOI\/NOI-19-06-12-PGTD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 One of the nine locations chosen for DDOT\u2019s research on commercial PUDOs where no-parking restrictions will be implemented is the 1400 block of 20th Street NW (which lies within ANC 2B).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee members supported DDOT\u2019s efforts to develop commercial PUDOs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee members noted that the 1400 block of 20th Street NW generally does not have much commercial or passenger loading and unloading traffic and therefore may not provide very useful data.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2019.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> TPI Committee members were informed about a bill that has been introduced in the DC Council:\u00a0 B23-0148 &#8211; The Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2019<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lims.dccouncil.us\/ Legislation\/B23-0148.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 The proposed bill would require DC employers who give commuter subsidy benefits to their employees to give equal benefits to employees who do not drive to work.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>DDOT\u2019s 16th Street Bus Lane Project.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 TPI Committee members heard an update regarding DDOT\u2019s 16th Street NW Bus Lane project, the goal of which is to improve the performance and reliability of buses on 16<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Street NW between H Street NW and Arkansas Avenue NW<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.16thstreetnwbus.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.16thstreetnwbus.com\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Some community members have raised concerns about the plan to extend rush hour parking restrictions on both sides of 16th Street during peak a.m. and p.m. rush periods from Scott Circle to U Street.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was noted that the ANC had weighed in on this plan in 2017, and DDOT\u2019s plan is generally consistent with what the ANC asked for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TPI Chair Downs agreed that he would encourage DDOT to host a community meeting to inform us of the status of the project and present data and information pertinent to this issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>DDOT Request for Help with Planter Boxes.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 TPI Committee members were apprised of a proposal by DDOT to install planter boxes in select locations along the 15th St protected bike lane to improve safety.\u00a0 DDOT would move on this proposal only if they can find a community organization to adopt and maintain the planter boxes.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">DDOT\u2019s Efforts to Improve Safety at U, 16th St., and New Hampshire Ave., NW.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 TPI Committee members received an update regarding DDOT\u2019s efforts to improve safety at the intersection of U St, 16th St, and New Hampshire NW. Bicyclists have reported that the timing on the green light bike signal is too short.\u00a0 DDOT is looking into the matter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary of Dupont Circle ANC 2B Transportation &amp; Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee Meeting April 17, 2019, 7 p.m., Dupont Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW\u00a0\u00a0 DDOT\u2019s Plans for the Protected Bike Lanes on 20th, 21st, 22nd Streets, NW.\u00a0 The TPI Committee discussed the DC Department of Transportation\u2019s (DDOT) recommended alternative following Public Meeting #3, held &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/2019\/10\/29\/summaries-of-anc-2bs-april-17th-may-22nd-and-june-26th-2019-transportation-and-public-infrastructure-tpi-committee-meetings\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Summaries of ANC 2B\u2019s April 17th, May 22nd, and June 26th, 2019 Transportation and Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee Meetings&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,31,66],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7245"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7245"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7262,"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7245\/revisions\/7262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dupontcircleanc.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}