Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Ped Bike Committee was formed in July 2003 to address the growing needs of the cycling and pedestrian community.

Purpose

The purpose of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee shall be to promote non-automotive forms of travel and the development of safe pedestrian and bicycle facilities into a well-designed, integrated transportation network for all Coeur d'Alene citizens.

Membership

The Committee consists of up to 12 members. Representatives of different types of walking and biking communities shall be represented.

One representative from each of the following communities:

Walking/Hiking
Running
Biking
Water Access/Kayak
Retired/Older Adults
Physically Challenged/Special Needs
North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation
Engineer or Landscape Architect
School District 271/Legal/Safe Routes to School Rep
A student representative and an alternate
A member of the City Council
General Public

The duties and responsibilities of the committee members shall be as follows:

To promote walking, bicycling, and people-powered transportation in Coeur d'Alene.
To review and make recommendations on long-range transportation plans as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues of the city.
To promote safety education programs for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
To serve in a liaison capacity between the city and the Idaho Transportation Department in developing and implementing the Idaho Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan.
To serve in a liaison capacity between the city and Kootenai County, local Highway Districts, KCATT, and KMPO in developing overall coordinated plans for pedestrian and bicycle facilities and pedestrian bicycle safety programs.
To review and make recommendations on transportation projects as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues in the city.
To review and recommend transportation project prioritization and funding as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues in the city.
To assist and advise the Planning Commission with respect to pedestrian and bicycle facilities and parking.
To develop and recommend to the City Council and Planning Commission the adoption of ordinances and policies for the planning and maintenance of pedestrian and bicycle facilities throughout the city.
To advise the city administrator and city departments regarding pedestrian and bicycle issues in the city.
To monitor and promote implementation of the Coeur d'Alene Bikeways Plan.
To coordinate with regional public entities to promote the creation of networked pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
To develop and implement a Safe Routes to Schools Program.
To seek grant money and other State and Federal monies for pedestrian and bicycle project enhancements.
To comply with all City policies, procedures, and regulations.

Meeting Date

The first Wednesday of each month, at 4:00 pm. The meeting room is in Conference Room #6 at City Hall, 710 East Mullan.

All meetings are open to the public and publicized to allow and promote public participation in the decisions of the Committee.

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Committee Members

Denise Jeska: Chair, Physically Challenged
Mike Fuller: Vice Chair/General Public
Mike Wood: Running Community
Mike Light: Landscape Architect/ Engineer
OPEN: SD271/SR2S/Legal Rep
OPEN: Water Access/Kayak
OPEN: Retired Community
John Bruning: Centennial Trail Foundation
Amy Evans: City Council Liaison
Brandt Souvenir: Bicycling Community
David Passaro: Walking Community
Allistair McIntire: Student Rep
Natalie Proszek: Alt. Student Rep
Monte McCully: Staff Liaison
Kris Beyer: Admin Support

To apply for an open position:

Review the Ped/Bike Ordinance .
Fill out the Professional Data Sheet (PDF)
Send the completed Professional Data Sheet, along with your resume and references, to [email protected]

Once an application is reviewed at the following committee meeting and approved, the recommendation will be added to the next City Council agenda for appointment.

The process may take two months. It is a good idea to attend the meetings before applying and attend the committee meetings while waiting for final approval.

Please be aware that some positions have special requirements, such as the School District Representative and the Engineer/Architect Representative. Please make sure you represent the position you are applying for.

Contact Through a Staff Liaison

Monte McCully, Trails Coordinator

e-mail: [email protected]

710 Mullan Avenue

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Parks Department: (208) 769-2252
FAX: (208) 769-2383