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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee summarizes events and audits; commissioners discuss counts and connectivity
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Summary
The commission heard BPAC's end‑of‑year report on outreach events, two safety audits (Glenwood and Mohawk), proposed counting locations for Walk and Roll Springfield, and discussed bottlenecks, wayfinding, and e‑scooter/e‑bike considerations; staff also announced a staffing change.
The Springfield Planning Commission received the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) end‑of‑year report, which summarized outreach events, safety audits, and initial data collection plans ahead of the Walk and Roll Springfield active‑transportation plan.
BPAC activities and audits The chair reported BPAC’s outreach in 2025 included family events (May events and bike‑month activities), the Island Park/Willamette River birding walk and the Mayor’s Walk, and collaboration with Eugene’s Active Transportation Committee and Willamette Lane Park and Recreation District. BPAC’s accessibility and connectivity subcommittee carried out two safety audits: Glenwood (identified as a multimodal desert with inconsistent infrastructure) and a Mohawk shopping‑area audit that flagged insufficient multimodal infrastructure and the need for better connections.
Counts and data BPAC and staff identified initial pedestrian and bicycle counting locations—Virginia‑Daisy corridor east of 42nd, Mercola Road east of V Street, and 36th Street north of Main—to provide baseline data for post‑construction comparisons and for Walk and Roll Springfield. Staff said the counts have not yet been conducted and will be scheduled in coordination with planned capital projects.
Wayfinding and micro‑mobility Commissioners asked about wayfinding design, QR codes on signs and whether cyclists would use them; staff and commissioners said cyclists generally rely on familiar mapping tools and likely would not stop to scan QR codes while riding. Commissioners also raised questions about accommodating faster micromobility (electric bikes, scooters) and whether dedicated alignments or shared routes would be appropriate; staff said that issue will be explored during Walk and Roll and in future planning work.
Bottlenecks and grants Discussion identified persistent bottlenecks—railroad crossings and constrained corridors such as Pioneer Parkway—that complicate continuous routes. Staff noted potential grant sources (FTA, ODOT) and feasibility studies are being pursued, but rail crossings can be costly and require coordination with Union Pacific and other owners.
Staffing announcement In other business, Development & Public Works staff announced Chelsea Hartman will move to a new role as legislative and economic liaison in the city manager’s office; Hartman will remain a city employee and will help transition the CFA project to new staff.
Next steps BPAC will support Walk and Roll Springfield and staff will confirm counting schedules; commissioners were advised of upcoming meetings including a March joint session on Glenwood and other planning items.
