Systems Planning

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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.

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.

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 Iowa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Long Range Plan.
  • Recommend changes to the plan, as necessary, to achieve its purposes.
  • Prepare periodic reports.

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.

For more information on the Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, please contact Milly Ortiz, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, at 515-233-7733 or milly.ortiz@iowadot.us.



Advisory Committee meetings


October 9, 2024

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
October 9, 2024
9-11:30 a.m.
Ames

April 16, 2024

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 16, 2024
9-11:30 a.m.
Ames

October 17, 2023

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
October 17, 2023
Ames

April 19, 2023

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 19, 2023
9 - 11:30 a.m.
Ames

October 20, 2022

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
October 20, 2022
9 - 11:30 a.m.
Ames

April 13, 2022

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 13, 2022
9 - 11 a.m.
Teams meeting

September 29, 2021

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
September 29, 2021
Teams meeting
9-11 a.m.

April 19, 2021

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 19, 2021
Teams meeting
1 - 3 p.m.

October 28, 2020

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
October 28, 2020
Teams meeting
9 - 11 a.m.

April 13, 2020

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 13, 2020
Skype meeting
9 - 11 a.m.

October 2, 2019

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Oct. 2, 2019
Iowa DOT, NW Wing, 1st Floor, Ames
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

April 17, 2019

Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 17, 2019



Advisory Committee Membership

Name Last Name Position Organization

Jenifer

Bates

Transportation Engineer Specialist

Iowa DOT-Local Systems Bureau

Krista

Billhorn

District Planner

Iowa DOT-District 2

Joe

Corey

Public Works Director

City of West Des Moines

Larry

Grant

Transportation Planner

Traffic and Safety Bureau

Cara

Hamann

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Iowa

Daniel

Harness

Engineer

Iowa DOT, Design Bureau

Lisa

Hein

Senior Director of Conservation Programs

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Zach

James

Transportation Director

Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission

Pedro

Leanos

Planner

Iowa DOT, Location and Environment Bureau

Oreste

Lechnowsky

Staff Engineer

Iowa DOT, District 4

Mark

Nahra

County Engineer

Pottawattamie County

Kimball

Olson

Aesthetics Coordinator

Iowa DOT, Bridges and Structures Bureau

John

Peterson

Livable Communities Statewide Volunteer Lead

AARP

Bryan

Schmid

Planner

Bi-State Regional Commission

Sam

Shea

District Planner

Iowa DOT, District 6

Adam

Shell

Iowa DOT

Traffic Operations Bureau

Genie

Sterbenz

Program Administrator

Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau

Sarah

Taylor-Watts

Physical Activity Coordinator

Iowa Department of Public Health

Hector

Torres-Cacho

District Planner

Iowa DOT, District 5

Sarah

Walz

Planner

MPO of Johnson County

Vern

Willey II

City Council

City of Altoona

Michelle

Wilson

REAP Coordinator

Iowa DNR

Mark

Wyatt

Executive Director

Iowa Bicycle Coalition

 

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