HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 8/29/2017 - Memorandum From Tessa Greegor And Steven Lukowski Re: Update Memo: 1 - 2017 Trail Safety Awareness Campaign And 2 - Electrical Assist Bicycle Policy EvaluationFC Moves
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Planning, Development & Transportation
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 15, 2017
TO: Mayor Troxell and City Council Members
TH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager
Laurie Kadrich, Director of Planning, Development & Transportation
Paul Sizemore, FC Moves Program Manger
FROM: Tessa Greegor, FC Bikes Program Manager
Steven Lukowski, Manager of Parks
RE: Update Memo: (1) 2017 Trail Safety Awareness Campaign; (2) Electrical Assist
Bicycle Policy Evaluation
Purpose:
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on the following:
1. 2017 Trail Safety Awareness Campaign
2. Electrical Assist Bicycle Policy Evaluation
2017 Trail Safety Awareness Campaign:
The Parks Department is leading the implementation of a Trail Safety Awareness Campaign in
partnership with FC Bikes and Recreation, which focuses primarily on encouraging safe speeds
along Fort Collins’ multi-use trails. As part of this campaign, the following messages were
developed:
These messages have been communicated in the following ways:
• Yard signs installed along trails in high use areas
• Magnets placed on the back of trail maintenance and Ranger vehicles
• Social media
• Community presentations and classes
• FC Bikes’ Ride Smart Drive Smart brochure and related signage
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In addition, FC Bikes, Parks, and Recreation will be partnering to provide trail education and
outreach at the following upcoming events:
• Walk & Wheel Skills Hub Ribbon Cutting & Celebration (August 30)
• Open Streets (September 17)
• Trail-side Pop-up events (September 13, October 7, October 9)
Other strategies will be implemented as needed to promote responsible trail use, and FC Bikes
and Safe Routes to School will continue to educate the public on how to safely share the trails
through its ongoing education programs.
Electrical Assist Bicycle Policy Evaluation:
Use of Electrical Assist Bicycles (e-bikes) is currently permitted in City recreation areas only by
those with temporary or permanent disabilities. In 2010-2011, City Council engaged in
discussions concerning e-bikes that led to the adoption of these regulations.
In April 2017, the Colorado State Legislature adopted HB 17-1151, which defines a three-class
system for e-bikes based on the top speed of the device and the nature of the electrical assist.
In addition, this law now allows for the use of Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes on bike or pedestrian
paths where bicycles are permitted. Under this new law, local jurisdictions may still prohibit the
operation of Class 1 or 2 e-bikes under its jurisdiction (which is currently the case in Fort
Collins).
The City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is currently researching the topic of e-bikes to
determine if the City should consider a change to its policy. The BAC is developing a white
paper on the topic and plans to present their findings along with a recommendation to the
Transportation Board at their September 20 meeting. It is anticipated that the Transportation
Board will provide a recommendation on how they’d like to proceed with this topic subsequent to
their conversation with the BAC.
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For more information, please contact Tessa Greegor at tgreegor@fcgov.com.
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