Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the TDA Funding topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Staff seeks $150,000 in regional bike-safety funds to expand video detection and bike counts
Summary
Town transportation staff presented a public-transparency review requesting $150,000 in Transportation Development Act Article 3 funds to add camera-based video detection, bike-counting capability, and high-visibility pavement treatments; commissioners asked about subscription and maintenance costs and project scalability.
At the Jan. 20, 2026 meeting, Alan Shields, Danville’s transportation manager, presented a public-transparency review for a Transportation Development Act (Article 3) request of $150,000 to support bike-safety installations.
"What we're requesting in this particular, project request is a $150,000 in support of our bike master plan," Shields said, explaining the funds would be used to infill intersections with video detection, provide bike-counting and turning-movement data, support signal-timing enhancements, and pay for high-visibility green thermoplastic in targeted crossings.
Commissioners sought detail on camera configurations, maintenance and recurring costs. Shields said camera counts per intersection vary with geometry — a T-intersection typically needs three cameras, while complex intersections may require up to six — and that the project estimate includes a five-year subscription for counts and vendor support. "The cost that you see for those cameras is does have a 5 year subscription baked into it, and that's where we get the traffic counts," Shields said.
Shields described the project as modular and scalable: the town can install cameras intersection-by-intersection as funds become available and combine Article 3 funds with existing CIP allocations or grant awards. Commissioners did not take a formal vote on the funding request during the meeting; Shields said staff will accept any awarded amount and scale the work accordingly.
The commission asked staff to provide clearer start dates and schedule tracking for funded legs; Shields said the bike master plan document lists project priorities but not fixed start dates and that major projects will depend on available staff and funding.
No public comments were received on the funding review during the meeting.
