Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board was created by ordinance with the following powers and duties:

• Advise the Council regarding the creation, development, and revision of a phased Walks and Bikeways Master Plan. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan can be viewed online.
• Set priorities for new facilities or enhancement of existing routes in the Walks and Bikeways Master Plan.
• Identify and prioritize critical gaps in facilities; advise which critical gaps require Town action.
• Review project designs related to proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements, including review of new proposals for subdivision or development of land or improvements to existing subdivisions and developments, and recommend qualitative enhancements, following criteria established by the Board.
• Recommend walks and bikeways priorities for local, State, and federal projects.
• Assist in identifying alternative funding sources for walks and bikeways projects.
• Review Town ordinances with respect to pedestrian and bicycle requirements and recommend enhancements or changes.
• Review State and regional policies pertaining to pedestrian and bicycle facilities and recommend changes that fit local community needs.
• Report annually to the Council regarding walks and bikeways system needs and priorities for consideration during capital improvements program and budget deliberations.
• Promote walking and biking as alternate modes of transportation, with emphasis on educating school age children on safe, effective bicycling and walking.
• Advocate services for bike-commuters, such as showers, changing areas and secure bicycle parking facilities.
• Work with regional organizations to coordinate regional bikeway linkages.
• Work with other Town advisory boards to coordinate walks and bikeways planning.

Regular meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm, in the Town Hall First Floor Conference Room. Review agendas and minutes online.

The Board is composed of ten (10) members appointed by the Council, of which one (1) is a representatives from the Town of Carrboro, one (1) is a representative outside the town limits of Chapel Hill from either Durham City/County or Chatham County, and one (1) is a representative from Orange County. The University appoints one (1) representative from their bicycle management.

Members serve staggered, three-year terms, and shall not be eligible for more than two consecutive three-year terms.

There are no current vacancies on the Board at this time. There will be three term vacancies as of June 30, 2010. Appointments are scheduled for June 21, 2010.

If you are interested in applying for a Town vacancy, you may do so by printing an application form and returning it by email to clerk@townofchapelhill.org or by fax at 919-967-8406. You may also contact the Town Clerk at 919-968-2757 for an application form.

The deadline for submitting an application form is noon on Monday prior to a Council Business meeting when appointments are scheduled. Applications received after the deadline will be held until the next opportunity for the Council to consider the appointment.

Consult the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article XII (2-170 and following).