Pedestrian and Bikeway Advisory Committee - March 3, 2026

Agenda

6:30 p.m. – Welcome: Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes and Public Comment

6:35 p.m. – Travel Options Action Plan (Bicycle Priority Activities)–Steer Group, Inc. and Scott Hoelscher

7:10 p.m. – Pedestrian and Bicycle Countermeasures–Rob Sadowsky and Scott Hoelscher

7:40 p.m. – Hot Spots –  Committee

7:50 p.m. –  General Discussion | Project Updates  | Next Meeting | For the Good of the Order

8:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Staff Liaisons:

Mya Ganzer • Planner 1• Dept. of Transportation & Development (503) 742-4520 • mganzer@clackamas.us 

Scott Hoelscher • Senior Planner – Multimodal Transportation  • Dept. of Transportation & Development (503) 742-4533 • scotthoe@clackamas.us 

Minutes

Attendees: Jim Schroeder, Sheila Shaw, Dale Guenther, Bruce Parker, Dick Weber, Del Scharffenberg, Mindy Montecucco, Emma Lugo, Joseph Edge, 

Destree Bascos, Richard Davis (Steer); Mya Ganzer, Scott Hoelscher, Rob Sadowsky (Clackamas County)

6:30 p.m. – Welcome: Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes and Public Comment

Dick Motions to Approve the Minutes

Dale Seconds

February Minutes Approved

6:35 p.m. – Travel Options Action Plan (Bicycle Priority Activities)–Steer Group, Inc. and Scott Hoelscher

Destree Bascos and Richard Davis from Steer introduce themselves. 

Scott: we are winding down with this project, we have received and additional 3 years of funding so we are going to look forward for this projects next steps.

Transportation Demand Management/Travel Options are ways to get around other than a single occupancy vehicle. Examples include: Bike access and education, vanpool, transit pass programs, car pool and ride matching, parking policies and pricing, etc. This is work outside of building new big infrastructure projects. 

What will this plan do?

Expand awareness and access for different travel methods

Identify strategies to reduce congestions

Fulfill  the travel options requirements mandated by the State of Oregon

Destree: Background, we did an inventory of existing conditions, engaged with other county’s for best practices, and stakeholder engagement which informed the next two paths, vision and goals and strategy toolbox and implementation briefs. This is the meatier section of the plan, and includes actual implementation strategies. 

There were five key Travel Options Plan Strategies

• Bik Supportive program
• Travel options coordinator (role to help implement)
• Travel options marketing
• Transit Incentive Programs
• Carpool/Vanpool Incentive Program

Scott: one example is marketing for the Clackamas Shuttles, installed real time signage and marketing, this increases awareness of the shuttles which was lacking,

 We want to have a discussion about the Bicycle Supportive Programs, Sheila?

Sheila: I was curious if data has been collected for the pilot program for the community college shuttles. 

Destree: we have collected data on how many people are aware and a survey on how many times do they use the shuttle, how many times have they used it etc, as well as ridership data from the transit agency. We are in the middle of collecting this data still, but it does show ridership increase.

Mindy: everyone uses their phones now for everything so will that be a part of the marketing?

Destree: yes, we are using social media from the County and from the Community College. We also have more traditional methods, such as newsletters and physical posters. 

Mindy: and how about putting it on Strava, maps, GPS, and other online forums?

Destree: Yes, we are doing that.

Vanessa: For ClackCo Connect, we were unclear of the route, my niece uses it and there have been issues with understanding the route and timing.

Scott: yes, that’s great feedback, we should set aside time to discuss this further so we can say on schedule. 

 These are the Bicycle Supportive Programs and Travel Options Action Plan

• Interactive online bicycle map
• Bicycle parking program
• Bicycling skills education
• Bicycle trip incentive
• Personalized trip planning

The interactive online bicycle map could also include parking information, commuting tips, and be a bigger programs

Bicycle parking program would allow business to request the installation of bike parking

Bike skills education include winter riding tips, and education for new and experienced riders. 

Incentives have included bike to work day, bike challenges, etc

Sheila: do we have any information about which work the best?

Destree: these programs come from insights from the survey and the focus groups, based on input on the background sections

Jim: What were restriction did people identify in bike trips that would prevent them from wanting the incentives?

Scott: primarily safety

Destree: additionally, people are familiar with transit incentives but not bike incentives

• Vote for your favorite by typing 1-5 in the chat:
  • 1 - Interactive online bicycle map
  • 2 - Secure bicycle parking program
  • 3 - Bicycle skills education
  • 4 - Bicycle trip incentive
  • 5 - Personalized trip planning

Tally

1: 6 votes

2: 0 votes

3: 0 votes

4: 0 votes

5: 2 votes

What was your reason?

Sheila: I thought that would be most useful for travelling with a purpose

Jim: it would be beneficial in finding the most safe and efficient route

Mindy: Thought it might help with personal trip planning and easily accessible

Joseph: I think personalized trip planning is a good idea because it helps them put their trip together, especially a multi-modal commute or one that has multiple stops. A lot of people need an individualized way so they can feel comfortable making these trips. This feels more in depth than just an interactive bicycle map. 

Destree: what would you like to see on an interactive bicycle map?

Mindy: elevation

Destree: people have also mentioned type of bike lane

Jennifer: I would like to see description of biking infrastructure and safety, especially as we connect from residential to larger bike pathways

Jim: I would like to see something like the City of Portland bike maps that is color coded and shows the level of infrastructure.

Dale: I would like an interactive geo referenced map

Vanessa: I would like for people to add comments in case the bike lane suddenly ended, or the lights are out, and other real time comments sharing stuff like that. 

Scott: that’s timely! We are working on something like that. 

Sheila: the personalized trip planning, I think, could also collect this information.

Kelli: are conventional maps are going to be antiquated with AI integration, so these could be integrated, but AI could also tell you the least elevated route and we could combine these into the interface. Also, this is a quick check, it’s 7:17 and we have another guest speaker.

Scott: any last questions? We can also certainly revisit this later. 

7:17 p.m. – Pedestrian and Bicycle Countermeasures–Rob Sadowsky and Scott Hoelscher 

Rob Sandowsky: every 5 years we update the transportation safety action plan, this reviews when we design the roads how do we make them safely for all users.

This is the section from the walk bike plan about supportive actions, which are various safety measures.

Proven countermeasures – Pedestrian and Bicycle crashes.

We are minimizing enforcement campaigns due to a shortage in law enforcement

I want to give you an opportunity for what the next five years should like for pedestrian and cyclist safety in the county. Feel free to comment tonight or email me. 

There is reactive and proactive crash analysis, we look at crashes and determine if there are patterns, and see if we can identify streets that could have similar crashes. 

When we did this 5 years ago 17% of crashes involved an aging adult, which was inline with their proportion of the county population, but this time it doubled. We want to work with car dealerships and mechanics to help aging adults understand copilot features in newer cars. 

In June we will have a final document for you all to review. 

7:35 p.m. – Hot Spots –  Committee 

SE Concord and SE Oatfield:

Mindy: this looks like it needs a bigger fix than a hot spot, but at least trimming back the landscaping.

Scott: there’s a lot going on here, it’s very overgrown and filled with debris

Jennifer: yes it makes it very slippery, especially on a bike or scooter.

Scott: sidewalk clearing can be tricky because that is the property owners responsibility.

Mindy: since this is heavily trafficked, is there anyway the County or City can take care of that?

Jim: This is the same if someone lets there tree root erupt from the sidewalk, it’s the property owners responsibility to make it safe. The property owner should absolutely clean that up. If someone fell or was injured it’s my reasonability.

Scott: I will five into the policy for this and see what we can do.

Jennifer: could we upgrade the zebra striping?

Scott: I can put in a request for that.

At April we will look at reporting sidewalk concerns, the Oregon City letter, and the gap in the I-205 path. We will also be looking at the North Clackamas Parks Plan and Trail Plans, that may be a later spring or summer agenda. Also, the Street Trust has a new director. 

7:56 p.m. –  General Discussion | Project Updates  | Next Meeting | For the Good of the Order 

Sheila Motions to Adjourn

Dale Seconds

7:56 p.m. - Adjourn

Staff Liaisons:

Mya Ganzer • Planner 1• Dept. of Transportation & Development (503) 742-4520 • mganzer@clackamas.us

Scott Hoelscher • Senior Planner – Multimodal Transportation  • Dept. of Transportation & Development (503) 742-4533 • scotthoe@clackamas.us