Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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Mission

To leverage multidisciplinary expertise to advise the Iowa DOT on matters related to safety and use of bicycle and pedestrian travel as modes of transportation and recreation, thus improving mobility and quality of life for Iowans.

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Values

  • Open discussion and respect for a variety of interests and opinions.
  • Commitment to regular participation and other assigned responsibilities.
  • Collaborative decision-making that provides the best end result for Iowa’s transportation system.
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Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include but are not
limited to:

  • Provide education and advice to the Iowa DOT.
  • Make recommendations regarding policies and procedures.
  • Serve as the Complete Streets Advisory Committee.
  • Assist in updating design guidance.
  • Provide educational opportunities to stakeholders.
  • Inform measures for monitoring success.
  • Review and comment on various materials.
  • Support the implementation of the Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
  • Recommend changes to the plan, as necessary, to achieve its purposes.
  • Prepare periodic reports.
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Organization

  • Meet on a biannual basis.
  • Meeting will be held at the Iowa DOT, Ames Central Complex.
  • A chair will be elected to serve a two-year term. The Iowa DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator will serve as the vice chair.
  • The Committee membership shall be reviewed on a three-year cycle.
  • Agendas will be cooperatively developed by the Advisory Committee and Iowa DOT staff.
  • Meeting arrangements will be the responsibility of the Iowa DOT.
  • Iowa DOT will provide staff support, as needed.
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Contact

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Advisory Committee Meetings

2026 

  1. October 21, 2026

April 22, 2026

9-11:30 a.m.
Hybrid

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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October 15, 2025

9-11:30 a.m.
Hybrid

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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April 9, 2025

9-11:30 a.m.
Virtual

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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October 9, 2024

9-11:30 a.m.
Ames

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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April 16, 2024

9-11:30 a.m.
Ames

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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October 17, 2023

9-11:30 a.m.
Ames

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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April 19, 2023

9-11:30 a.m.
Ames

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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October 20, 2022

9-11:30 a.m.
Ames

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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April 13, 2022

9-11:00 a.m.
Teams meeting

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutes
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September 29, 2021

9-11:30 a.m.
Teams Meeting

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutesComplete Streets UpdateAutomated Transportation Update
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April 19, 2021

1 - 3:00 p.m.
Teams Meeting

October 9, 2024
AgendaMinutesAgenda Presentation2021 Legislative Updates
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Advisory Committee Membership

NamePositionOrganization
Luke Hoffman
(co-chair)		Executive DirectorIowa Bicycle Coalition
John Peterson
(co-chair)		Livable Communities Statewide Volunteer LeadAARP
Krista BillhornDistrict PlannerIowa DOT-District 2
Kyle DurantStatewide Planning CoordinatorIowa DOT, Systems Planning Bureau
Matt Gordy Aesthetics CoordinatorIowa DOT, Bridges and Structures Bureau
Larry GrantTransportation PlannerTraffic and Safety Bureau
Cara HamannClinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Iowa
Daniel HarnessEngineerIowa DOT, Design Bureau
Andrea BoultonTrails and Community Conservation DirectorIowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Zach JamesTransportation DirectorSoutheast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
Pedro LeanosPlannerIowa DOT, Location and Environment Bureau
Oreste LechnowskyStaff EngineerIowa DOT, District 4
Shane McQuillanCity ForesterDes Moines Public Works
Aaron PutmanEngineering and OperationsPolk County
Hannah RivasProgram AdministratorIowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau
Bryan SchmidPlannerBi-State Regional Commission
Sam SheaDistrict PlannerIowa DOT, District 6
Adam ShellIowa DOTTraffic Operations Bureau
Sarah Taylor-WattsPhysical Activity CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Health
Hector Torres-CachoDistrict PlannerIowa DOT, District 6
Sarah WalzPlannerMPO of Johnson County
Vern Willey IICity CouncilCity of Altoona
Michelle WilsonREAP CoordinatorIowa DNR
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