You have a an opportunity to provide comments to the Wichita City Council about whether:

1. the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan should be an official guide;
2. the City should create a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board;
3. the City should apply for funding for bicycle projects.

The Wichita Bicycle Master Plan is scheduled for presentation to the City Council on February 5th. The Council Members will have an opportunity to ask questions, receive public input, and take action. Individuals who wish to provide public comments are encouraged to do so either in person at the meeting or in writing. If you would like to provide input but are unable to attend, then you can submit written comments to the City Council Members. Their contact information is available on the City web site (link below).

The City Council is also scheduled to consider approval of an ordinance to create a Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. The Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (Strategy 27) recommends the creation of the Board in order to accomplish many things, including: creating on-going accountability; and identifying opportunities to improve conditions for bicycling and walking in Wichita. The recommended action for the City Council is to create the Board, not to appoint individuals at the February 5th meeting. More information about this recommendation is available in the Plan document and is available in the staff report.

In addition, the City Council is scheduled to consider approval of applications from the City to WAMPO and KDOT for Transportation Enhancements (TE) funding to undertake bicycle projects. The bicycle projects include new paths, lanes, racks, signs, and educational efforts.

You can access a link to the agenda with staff reports below. The City Council meetings begin at 9 am and are held in City Council Chambers on the 1st Floor of the Wichita City Hall (455 N. Main Street). Staff estimate that the bicycle items will be heard by the City Council no earlier than 10:30 am.

City Council Agenda and Staff Reports…

City Council Info…

Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Info…

Visiting City Hall Info…

From Kansas.com…

Early next month, a city task force will roll out a 10-year plan to benefit biking in Wichita.

On Feb. 5, a steering committee will make recommendations to the Wichita City Council on a 10-year, $12.5 million plan to enhance and connect bike paths around the city.

The recommendation includes key priority projects to be financed by $500,000 in city capital improvements money every two years, or $2.5 million, with federal grant money picking up the rest of the tab.

Full story here.

Eidt: The presentations of the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan and the creation of the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board have been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for the February 5th City Council meeting. This will allow staff an opportunity to brief the new City Council Member and to provide additional information to Council Members.

You have a an opportunity to provide input to the Wichita City Council about whether:

1. the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan should be an official guide for the City; and
2. the City should create a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.

The Wichita Bicycle Master Plan is tentatively scheduled for presentation to the City Council on January 15th. The presentation will provide Council Members an opportunity to learn more about the Plan, ask questions, receive public input, and take action. Individuals who wish to provide public comments are encouraged to do so either in person at the meeting or in writing. If you would like to provide input but are unable to attend, then you can submit written comments to the City Council Members. Their contact information is available on the City web site (link below).

In addition, an ordinance to create a Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board is also tentatively scheduled for consideration by the City Council at their January 15th meeting. The Wichita Bicycle Master Plan recommends (Strategy 27) the creation of the Board in order to accomplish many things, including: creating on-going accountability; and identifying opportunities to improve conditions for bicycling and walking in Wichita. The recommended action for the City Council is to create the Board, not to appoint individuals at the January 15th meeting. More information about this recommendation is available in the Plan document and will be available in the staff report.

Please note that the presentations of the Plan and the creation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board are tentatively scheduled for the January 15th City Council Meeting. We will distribute another email with an update about the status of the agenda items after the agenda is finalized this Friday. The update will also include a link to the agenda, where you can view the staff reports. The City Council meetings begin at 9 am and are held in City Council Chambers on the 1st Floor of the Wichita City Hall (455 N. Main Street).

Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Presentation Video here.

City Council Info…

Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Info…

Visiting City Hall Info…

What: Redbud Trail Informational Open House.
When: Thursday, January 3rd 2013. 4:00pm – 7:00pm.
Where: Andover City Hall 1609 E Central Ave, Andover KS.

More information here.